It is not known how Shakespeare left Stratford He may have walked the road alone, with only the sound of his feet scuffling in the soft dirt and the birds in the hedges to fill his ears. Or he may have traveled with a group. Several acting troupes came to Stratford in the late 1580s. These players performed around the countryside until it was time to return to London for their regular season in the playhouses, and Shakespeare may have been accepted into one of these troupes as an apprentice. Either way, William Shakespeare's decision to go to London was one that would have enormous implications for not only his life but also the history of British--and world--literature.

Which word in this excerpt means "a possible significance" or a "close connection"?

A implications
B season
C troupes
D decision