The answer to your query is Dionysus, the god of wine, agriculture, and fertility of nature.
My first choice would be A. When you read the excerpt, how does it make you feel? That's your first clue to the answer. If they want something book specific, I would choose C.
The aspect of historical context that this excerpt most reflects is a development in technology.
Bicycles were the most popular means of transport before the car was invented, but when first automobiles started to appear, everybody noticed how much more effective those were in comparison to bicycles. That is why more and more cars were produced, and fewer and fewer bikes.
