Read this sentence :



Degol groaned as Jojo and Wynn continued talking to each other in the seat behind him for the entire bus ride home.



Which statement best explains how the connotation of the word groaned affects the tone of the sentence ?


A. The connotation of the word groaned gives the sentence an irritated tone.


B. The connotation of the word groaned gives the sentence an injured tone.


C. The connotation of the word groaned gives the sentence an excited tone.


D. The connotation of the word groaned gives the sentence a cheerful tone.