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Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?

Jogging slowly, the 90-year-old man finished the marathon to loud applause.

A.
the 90-year-old man

B.
finished the marathon

C.
to loud applause

D.
Jogging slowly

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The correct answer is B. To have a participial phrase, I believe you must participate in something. The only fragment of the sentence that talks about participating in ANYTHING is B. Hope I helped!!
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