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which meaning of baggage most closely matches its meaning in the following excerpt?
each of us has the right and the responsibility to assess the roads which lie ahead, and those over which we have traveled, and if the future road looms ominous or unpromising, and the roads back uninviting, then we need to gather our resolve and, carrying only the necessary baggage, step off that road into another direction. if the new choice is also unpalatable, without embarrassment, we must be ready to change that as well.
a. noun | past experiences or long - held ideas regarded as burdens and impediments
b. noun | luggage, suitcases, bags
c. noun | military transport
d. noun | extra weight on a person

Explanation:

The text uses "baggage" metaphorically. It refers to past - related burdens or impediments when making decisions about future paths, not literal luggage or military - related or general extra - weight concepts.

Answer:

A. A noun | past experiences or long - held ideas regarded as burdens and impediments