One could say that a flower grows into a leaf, or that a leaf replaces a flower, but in line 5, the poet uses the word subsides to describe the change from the early leaf (or flower) to the mature leaf. How does this word choice affect the meaning or tone of this line?
a) It suggests a gradual decline or diminishing of the initial state.
b) It implies a sudden disappearance of the early stage.
c) It conveys a sense of rapid growth and development.
d) It indicates a transformation without any significant change.