Which of these choices best describes the difference between a word’s denotation and it’s connotation?

A. The denotation is the most common definition of a word; a word’s connotation is its origin.
B. A word’s denotation is its literal meaning; synonyms and antonyms for a word are it’s connotations.
C. A word’s denotation is the root of the word; the definitions of a word are its connotations.
D. A word’s denotation is its literal definition; the feelings or associations that a word suggests are its connotations.