Correct option is D
The most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence is (d) “No substitution”.
The highlighted segment is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence.
Option (a) "by passages and their pre ́cis" is incorrect as it does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
Option (b) "of passages and there pre ́cis" is incorrect as it contains a spelling mistake (there instead of their) and does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
Option (c) "of passages and there precises" is incorrect as it contains a spelling mistake (precises instead of précis) and does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence.