It is the burden of the Prosecution to present evidence or proof to prove the case. In the event, that the Prosecution fails to present or inadequate evidence the defense counsel will move to ask the court for case dismissal or motion acquittal.
The answer is D. "Plants about to sprout."
Given the context and the title of the passage, plants sprouting is the most logical choice. When the passage says, "Rooted, they grip down and begin to awaken," you can come to the conclusion that the author is referring to plants since the passage is about spring.
Statement that summarizes revenues and expenses is <em><u>Financial </u></em><em><u>Statement.</u></em>