. . . they had arrived near the 80 cherry trees first planted by Mrs. Taft, then in bloom, before they were aware of it. “Mukojima!” exclaimed Dr. Takamine as he sprang from the carriage. How does the word "sprang" affect the meaning of the excerpt? A. It shows that Dr. Takamine bounced because of the material in the carriage. B. It conveys Dr. Takamine's joy when he sees the cherry trees. C. It suggests Dr. Takamine's anger when he notices the cherry trees. D. It implies that Dr. Takamine carefully exited the carriage.