Answer:
Within the private thoughts or feelings.
Explanation:
B. Personification.
Personification is giving human-like characteristics to a non-human object. Such as winter not listening.
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.
