The root is corpus, which in Latin means "body." hope this helps :)
There are two dictionary definitions. 1) shaking or quivering slightly. 2)timid or nervous
Answer:
B (the one you selected)
Explanation:
A is not right since many stories use more than one theme, especially in arcs.
C is not right since the subject is what the story is about, which can not line up with the theme.
D is not right because most real world examples do not do this.