I think it’s b but I’m not sure
The answer would be A. Assets
Answer:
a gerund. ... In the sentence, a gerund can be subjects, subject complement, direct objects, and objects of the preposition. Sometimes, a gerund can appear as a gerund phrase.
Explanation:
A verb that acts as a noun is called a gerund
Sturdy is the adjective. It acts on and describes the noun "ship."