Why does character motivation matter?

a. it affects how characters react to conflict.
b. it determines the syntax of a work of literature.
c. it distracts from the diction in a work of literature.
d. it generates stories that lack a traditional plot.

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. A character motivation matters because it affects how characters react to conflict. Character motivation is a reason why a certain character acts in that way. Hope this answers the question.