"yourself" vs "by yourself" in sentences

[learnerAF]

Which one is right from the following:
A) I'd like you to explore it by yourself.
B) I'd like you to explore it yourself.

I've heard native speakers using the latter one, but I guess the former is also correct to use.

And How does "on your own" fit in this?

 

[Barque]

What does "it" refer to? They could both work depending on what "it" means.

And hHow does "on your own" fit in this?

It can replace both "by yourself" and "yourself". It doesn't work with "by".

 

[Tarheel]

@utsavviradiya
A. I'd like you to explore it alone.
B. I explored it. I'd like you to do it too.

 

[learnerAF]

What does "it" refer to? They could both work depending on what "it" means.


It can replace both "by yourself" and "yourself". It doesn't work with "by".

It refers to activities.

 

[Barque]

It refers to activities.

If you'd like to be more specific, you'll get a better answer from us.

 

[emsr2d2]

It refers to activities.

For a start, if it refers to "activities", "it" should be "them". How does someone "explore activities"?