Answer:
D well the last one (Im not sure tho so sorry if you get it wrong)
Explanation:
Whattttttttttttt idiom is that
A country's power and influence through <span>diplomacy or military force.</span>
the answer is C (APEX) because the passage mentions she is the way her daughter wanted her to be and lists characteristics of what she should be like, seeking her daughter’s approval/satisfaction/admiration