I believe it would be -ous.
Elephants are very wise and can think similar to how a human can think.
A. Sound bites
I learned this in a Poli Sci class I took last year, hope it helps!
Beneath it rung the battle shout/And burst the cannon's roar;
Answer: Option C.
<u>Explanation:</u>
This excerpt has been taken from the poem "Old Ironsides" which has been written by Oliver Wendell. The poem talks about a ship which is a war ship. It is a proud ship because it is a war ship.
This ship has grown through various battles and wars making it a strong ship and thus a powerful ship. Because of all this hardships, this ship deserves a good end.