Which meaning of conscious most closely matches its meaning in the following passage (paragraph 2)?
According to Freud, the unconscious mind, with its bizarre dreams, hazy memories, and impolite impulses, deeply influences the way people behave in the world. In 1924, French poet and critic André Breton took Freud’s idea of the unconscious versus conscious and applied it to art and literature. Breton believed that rational thought and realism kept artists and writers from accessing their creativity.
Answer choices for the above question
A. adjective | Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake
B. adjective | (Of the mind or a thought) directly perceptible to and under the control of the person concerned
C. adjective | Painfully aware of; sensitive to
D. adjective | Concerned with or worried about a particular matter