Read the sentence.
the word for in the sentence is used as both
the squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was
filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.
-a gerund and an adverb.
- a noun and an adjective.
-a preposition and a conjunction.
-a verb and a demonstrative article.

The word "for" in the sentence is used as both a preposition and a conjunction.

C). A preposition and a conjunction.

Explanation:

The word 'for' in the given sentence is functioning both as a preposition in the phrase 'for the birdfeeder' and as a conjunction to link the two clauses in order to give a complete and accomplished thought. As a preposition, it links the noun 'the birdfeeder' to the other parts of the sentence and displays the relationship between them while as a coordinating conjunction, it(for) links the two independent clauses 'the squirrel reached for the birdfeeder' and 'he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds' with the meaning 'because' that establishes a link or association between the ideas that comprehend the thought. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

the answer is a.

explanation:

the clause "looking toward the south" modifies "a funnel cloud." it's not really the cloud that's "looking," but grammatically, that clause is modifying the cloud.

this quote could be referring to the death penalty. it's questioning the morality of sentencing murderers to death as a punishment, because it seems hypocritical. this quote seems to be arguing for non-lethal punishment for killers.