Read the following passage and select options that can correctly replace the underlined portions. Malaysia is \[\underline{\mathbf{Q16}}\] country and is blessed with plenty of rain and sunshine. Many types of trees and plants grow here. These trees bear \[\underline{\mathbf{Q17}}\] fruits. The 'King of Fruits' is without doubt the durian. It is \[\underline{\mathbf{Q18}}\] fruit. It has \[\underline{\mathbf{Q19}}\] skin. Inside, however, the fruit is \[\underline{\mathbf{Q20}}\]. It has a strong smell. The locals love the durian, but foreigners find the smell hard to bear.

• A.  a thorny, green or yellow     
• B.  A green or yellow, thorny  
• C.  Thorny, a green or yellow     
• D.  Green or yellow, a thorny