Select the correct answer.

Read the sentence from paragraph 1:

"The French troops, in complete uniform, displayed a martial and noble appearance, their bands of music, of which the timbrel formed a part, is a delightful novelty, and produced while marching to the ground a most enchanting effect."

Which word could replace "martial" as a synonym in the sentence?

A. soldierly
B. sincere
C. menacing
D. simple