In which sentence does the underlined word have the most negative connotation?A. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the long journey.B. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the grueling journey.C. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the brief journey.D. Three years later, Carlos and his men returned from the painless journey.

The underlined word with the most negative connotation is "grueling" in sentence B.