The answer is D) doubt. I know this because when you use context clues this the most understandable.
Answer:
They are issued at your nearest DMV (The Department of Motor Vehicles)
Explanation:
That's where I got mine and that is where you will get yours some day:)
1. B) given
2. A) take. This one is a bit tricky, because if only "taked" was underlined, the correct version would be 'taken'. But if "have taked" is underlined, 'take' would work the same as 'have taken'.
I feel like the tone in these few lines is that of stubbornness, so (D).
The author talks about how the fruit struggles and continues to grow despite of everything going against it. This is probably a reference to something else. ( I think the rights of colored people?"