The answer is D. "Plants about to sprout."
Given the context and the title of the passage, plants sprouting is the most logical choice. When the passage says, "Rooted, they grip down and begin to awaken," you can come to the conclusion that the author is referring to plants since the passage is about spring.
The correct way to say that sentence would be to put "everyone's innocence"
<span>because it was the first tool of mass communication that made the exchange of information possible.</span>
Though they hated each other, Gatsby and Tom were after the same thing...Daisy. and they were both willing to do anything to win her over