It would C since Gregor struggles with letting go of things
A gerund phrase is the phrase that has a gerund, which is a noun derived from a verb in its base form plus -ing. The gerund phrase can also include other objects to complement it. In this sentence, the correct choice that identifies the gerund phrase is "making the class laugh constantly" because it is the only option that actually contains a gerund: making.
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The correct answer is:
A.) The Language of the World shows him that they share a soul. She proves their connection by encouraging Santiago to keep looking for his treasure.