Question

the problem in the story that the main character needs to face; it may be internal (man versus himself) or external (man versus man, man versus nature, or man versus society)
climax
rising action
plot
conflict

Explanation:

The question defines a story element where the main character faces a problem, which can be internal or external. "Climax" is the turning point, "Rising Action" builds tension, "Plot" is the overall story structure, while "Conflict" is the problem the character faces (internal/external). So the correct term is Conflict.

Answer:

D. Conflict