The answer is D, Soft-heartedness versus Soft-headedness
1) b and a - A sparse crowd is one that is small and scattered.
2) c and b - To petrify someone is to terrify that person.
3) a and b - An intense pain is one that lasts for a long time.
4) a and b - A prone figure is one that is lying face down.
You would highlight “a goat”
Well usually it's to persuade inform and entertain