I feel like the tone in these few lines is that of stubbornness, so (D).
The author talks about how the fruit struggles and continues to grow despite of everything going against it. This is probably a reference to something else. ( I think the rights of colored people?"
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Because it is your birthday 
 
        
             
        
        
        
I believe it is "such as" because that fits an example best, don't you think?
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
It is often rainy IN autumn.
Explanation:
IN:
Streets
Specific places
Cities
Countries
Continents
Parts of a country / region / city
Number of weeks / months / years
Parts of the day
Months
<u>Seasons</u>
Years
Decades
Centuries
ON:
Weekdays
Special days with the word "day"
Specific dates
AT:
Specific places in towns or cities
Hours
Parties and festivals without the word "day"