If you asked your friend to hand you a book and he handed you a pencil instead, it is phonology as a language system that is most likely broken down. Phonology deals with systems of sounds which includes phonetics in a specific language.
The answer would be the first choice.
C
basically what answer C is saying is that "Are you afraid to perform this act and take the blame for your actions? Knowing that this is what will help you to obtain the throne."
yea i don't know i'm just bored and lonely :⊂ but the answer is B he valued science over morals