Answer:
C
Explanation:
Dappled means spots or rounded patches and in this case the sunlight is shining on those spots- correct me if I'm wrong :)
I would say yes. The term "Einstein" is used to relate extremely smart people to the knowledgeable likes of Albert Einstein himself, and Stephen Hawking has certainly offered us new views of the world, especially with his black hole theory.
You could also use, "Also", or nonetheless.