Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
The answers is problem and solution
It is C i am sure.I have read half of the book or more
Answer:C. Humans are drawn to explore and experiment
Explanation: I clicked C and it was right