Read the passages below and choose the correct article to fill in the blanks:
Once upon a time, on ________ hot and sunny day, two friends were passing through ________ jungle of Srirangapatnam. Seeking respite from ________ bright and hot sun, they took shelter under ? large Banyan tree.
'What tree is this?' asked one friend to ________ other.
'This is ________ Banyan tree' said the other friend. 'It is ________ old tree and is very useful for travellers like us who can sit under it and take rest. It is called ________ king of all trees. It also has ________ lot of other uses.'
After taking rest and thanking ________ great Banyan tree, both friends carried on with their journey.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. None of these