Question

What role does the underlined word play in the sentence below?

The game show contestant, who was the returning champion, choked on the last question.


What role does the underlined (I put in parentheses) word play in the sentence below?



The game show contestant, (who) was the returning champion, choked on the last question.

Indirect object
Object of the preposition
Subject
Objective complement

Answer 1

A. an indirect object

Step-by-step explanation:

an indirect object can be a person, animal, or thing and in this case who is describing the "game show contestant", a person.