Choosing no options on a combat tree

[TheUnseemlyOne]

If a model attacks and the player decides they didn’t get enough successes to reach the effect they wanted, can they choose to apply no options?

The rules say “If a player does not wish to apply an Option from their Combat Tree, they may choose to stop advancing the tree even if successes from their attack remain. ” Does this apply to the first option as well?

[Morgan Reid]

Can a player choose to not apply the first option in their Combat Tree?

Example: Grand Inquisitor, Fallen Jedi is in Makashi stance and when making a melee attack, has the following results: 1 successful Expertise (Crit and Damage). Can the Grand Inquisitor player choose not to apply the first option in his Combat Tree (2 Damage)?

Thank you!

[Thoras]

Yes, you may choose to stop advancing your tree before applying the first Option.