A plaintiff's complaint alleges facts that, if true, would establish both a federal statutory claim and a related state law claim. The federal court has original jurisdiction over the federal claim. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1367, what is the court's authority over the state claim?
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A
The court must dismiss the state claim for lack of jurisdiction
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B
The court has supplemental jurisdiction over the state claim if it shares a common nucleus of operative fact
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C
The court may hear the state claim only if independent diversity jurisdiction exists
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D
The court has discretion to hear the state claim regardless of factual overlap