The correct answer is Option D, "By being presentable and appearing able-bodied, the individuals still had hope they could escape a terrible fate". That was the message that Spiegelman trying to convey in the panel. Generally speaking, Spiegelman sees the Jews as the innocent prey and the Nazis as the cunning predators.
Explicit is defined as clearly expressed and leaving no question or ambiguity as to meaning. It is expressed without any implications and which leaves no room for explanation being distinct.
