In this passage which word can function as a synonym for "discernment"

A．the rudder virtue.
B．steering the others.
C．the virtue without which people are like someone adrift in a boat, tossed in this direction or that by the wind, the waves, and the current.
D．the virtue to rock the boat.

A．Fully examining a situation.
B．Seeking help from others.
C．Reaching out to others for counsel before acting.
D．Making a judgement very slowly;