Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Mrs. Lalita was taking his class on a camping trip to the forests. She was
Statement II: a nature lover, and knows about the plants and animals of the area. She decided
Statement III: to introduce the children to the forest plants this time. “It’s a sacred day to go
Statement IV: for a trip, and we will visit the Jim Corbett today” she said, We will ________