How is the entire noun clause used in the sentence?

these young people turn their minds to whatever seems most mysterious.

a.
predicate nominative

b.
direct object

c.
subject

d.
object of a preposition

The answer is actually b. explanation: lines that signify human-like characteristics: “a half a dozen kissed the eves”raindrops don’t usually ‘kiss’ anything, as it is a human action. lines that signify playfulness: “and made the gables laugh” a gable is the part of a wall that encloses a pitched roof, so it is certainly not living and cannot really laugh. this is a human characteristic and signifies playfulness.