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Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify? With its trunk, the elephant gives a caress to its baby. A. caress B. gives C. trunk D. elephant

The underlined phrase is "to its baby"

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I believe that it is caress because it is answering the question, "What is the elephant giving a caress to?"
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Caress is the answer!!!!!
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