B. a moral teaching for children
C. a list of virtues for self-reflection
D. a section of an autobiography
Answer: A. a short saying with a message.
Explanation: the denotation of a word is its literal meaning, the definition that we can find in a dictionary, a word can have several denotations (or definitions). An aphorism is a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth. From the given options, the one that expresses the correct denotation of the word "aphorism" is the corresponding to option C: a short saying with a message.
Answer (a)
Explanation:
The flowers' buds were a beautiful sight after a long winter.
B.
The strong smell in the kitchen are the onions.
C.
Peas has remained her favorite garden vegetable.