Either add the passage with the question so we know what you are referring to or do not post questions like these. Not everybody has read what you have. This question is completely useless and unanswerable without the story to go off of.
I think it is D. Too much credit use I might be wrong but im pretty sure its D.
Answer:
Without the word “the” it sounds like john is kicking the sport itself not the ball. When using “the” its saying john is specifically kicking the ball
Explanation:
The question lacks some context but I would say B) might be the right answer. Hope this helps!
Probability (b.) Newspapers<span />