Answer:
D the sights and sounds of early spring
Step-by-step explanation:
1) The sensory details in the above passage best help the reader to imagine the sights and sounds of early spring. The author mentions that all things were ‘thawing’ and ‘awakening of life’ which is an indication of the departure of the winter season and the arrival of the spring season and that helps reader to visualize it well.
The rest of the options are incorrect because the sensory details tell more about spring rather than the harsh winter or the hardships of humans and dogs.