I'd have to say that the list of choices doesn't go far enough.
Advances in Astronomy have been occurring for at least the past two millennia (2000 years). Maybe longer.
If a ship will be sailing through warm and cold water, people think about making it less dense than the warmest water as they load the ship with cargo. I think you forgot to give the options along with the question. I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your desired help.
The best option is C. This is due to friction.
Karate class, kicking high and ducking fast makes you much more flexible and you must pay respects to those ou fight with and be intune with yourself to do it right, in other words karate is the answer.