PLEASE ANSWER + BRAINLIEST !!

PART A: What does the word “ardor” most closely mean as it is used in this paragraph?

A. Compatibility; likeness

B. Fatefulness; destiny

C. Energy; vigor

D. Passion; enthusiasm

PART B: Which phrase from the paragraph provides the best support for the answer to Part A?

A. “purely an accident”

B. “He fell in love, as men are in the habit of doing”

C. “He pleased her; his absolute devotion flattered her”

D. “sympathy of thought and taste between them”