The word "seeped" (Line 49) serves to suggest both (Α)
Kya's gradual coming to terms with her past and her eventual
movement into a new phase of life
B В
Kya's growing understanding of the harshness of nature and the
faithlessness of negligent parents
Kya's awakening to the challenges of adolescence and her embracing
of self-reliance
D
the permanence of the loss of Kya's parents and her acquisition of
unbounded opportunity
E
the relevance of Kya's experience and the inexorable progression of
time

The word "seeped" (Line 49) serves to suggest both

Kya's gradual coming to terms with her past and her eventual  movement into a new phase of life.

Explanation:

The word "seeped" is the past form of the word "seep."  Its usage suggests a gradual movement of a substance or essence through something or something.  It connotes a gradual understanding that Kya acquires with maturity.  Kya must be undergoing some inevitable learning processes that come with adulthood.  Therefore, it suggests that Kya was coming of age, to appreciate her past, present, and future.

the answer is b. the tracer looks harmless in flight, but the pilot’s bitten lips and white knuckles suggest how dangerous it can be.