I believe that the best answer for this question is an adjectival prepositional phrase because it describes a noun. It modifies the words "a pygmy hippo," which is the subject of the sentence and therefore a noun. Adjectival prepositional phrases modify nouns, while adverbial prepositional phrases modify verbs, adverbs, or adjectives. Hope this helps.
        
             
        
        
        
To shirk means to avoid doing something.
So, if there are any choices, I'd choose that someone would be tempted to shirk a difficult task, or something you just don't feel like doing. 
        
             
        
        
        
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if you're writing about the summary of a story for let's say,, a reading log. write about the the events that lead to the climate and the outcome after it. 
Look at some summaries people have written about movies or books you've read/seen to get an idea. Or I can help you write it.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
because poised is a derivative from the word: "ready".
Hope this works.