Answer: C) Object of preposition.
Explanation: a noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. They can begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. They can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition. In the given sentence, the noun clause is "whichever team possesses the most spirit" and it acts as the object of the preposition "to."
