Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify?

with its trunk, the elephant gives a caress to its baby.

a.
trunk

b.
caress

c.
elephant

d.
gives

dependent clause!

example: "before the food gets cold"

sentence 1 is a claim, and sentence 2 lists supporting reasons.

practicing good personal hygiene will reduce the risk of getting infected, and getting a disease.   dirt, germs and parasites can accumulate under the nails, so is important to keep your nails clean and trimmed.