The correct answer is D. That it has restorative powers
Explanation:
In the excerpt presented, a character describes an impressing landscape he is observing, this can be seen in "The sea, or rather the vast river of ice, wound among its dependent mountains". Moreover, this character refers to the effects of the landscape on his feelings, emotions, and thoughts in "My heart, which was before sorrowful, now swelled with something like joy". This suggests observing the landscape had a positive restorative effect on the character because it removed a negative feeling and made him feel happy. Therefore, in this case, the setting (landscape and geographical location) shows nature has restorative powers.
