Personally I would say the answer is A, but the definition of slender is literally "gracefully thin," so you could argue it's both A and B. Maybe it's something to take up with your teacher.
Delia pointed out the slender branches of the wispy almond tree to Kaveh, noting the weight of the flowers that were in bloom. As they walked through the garden, Kaveh noticed another delicate looking tree in the corner of the yard and asked Delia what type it was.
How does the word choice slender affect the meaning of the passage? The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are thin. The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are graceful. The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are underfed. The word slender implies that the almond tree's branches are natural. I’m
