Read the following sentences.
The lecturer listed all of the challenges George Washington and his troops faced when Washington decided they would spend the winter at Valley Forge. After illustrating the soldiers’ situation with facts and statistics, she concluded that their persistence was a testament to their determination and spirit.
The word determination has multiple meanings. Based on context clues, choose the definition of the word determination as it is used in the passage.
A. a decision or choice
B. process of defining
C. strong purpose or will
D. precisely made calculation