a thing that motivate or encourage one to do something
He wanted to promote freedom for all the slaves
Cause and effect would be the relationship occurring in this situation.
Answer:
D. The speaker thinks he took the road less traveled, but is not sure if it has made any difference in his life.
Explanation:
Answering this question involves reading the entire poem to fully understand the context, while laying emphasis on lines 9-12. After which the answer can be seen in lines 18-20.