Sorry this came late, It would be I, I I, III.
The word or phrase that best connects the ideas in the sentences in question is D, that is, your anwer would be "in contrast".
The first part of the passage shows that we should have the right to choose sodas or snacks if we want to, we should be given the right to do that. On the contrary, the second part of the passage talks about that sometimes having too many options is not a good thing and it makes us unable to make the right choice.
The moral of the story is to not be greedy, King Pluto got his wish but at what cost. The greed clouded his judgment and it lead to the death of his daughter.
The correct answer among all the other choices is A)We cannot do as much as the soldiers have done. This is the best paraphrase of this quotation from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
