Based on the meanings in the text,...

A

“puzzling” (line 20) and confusing are antonyms.

B

“longing” (line 38) and desiring express contradictory ideas.

C

“reaped” (line 42) and derived express similar ideas.

D

“hinges on” (line 51) and contradicts are synonyms.

E

“deployed” (line 59) and spread out do not have equivalent meanings.