Reread the following excerpt from "The New Colossus": Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Which of the following is the best choice to replace the word "conquering" in the excerpt? A. Stirring B. Aspiring C. Winding D. Winning

Option D) is the correct one. Conquering implies that the giant must have conquered / won territories. The giant's posture stands for power and sucess. This is the reason why his legs are wide apart touching different pieces of land. Option A) means that something activates emotions in people. B) Aspiring would be used to refer to a person's attitude. A person who wants to succeed in life. Finally, option D) is used to tell that a road is full of curves.