<span>The transition word is 'but' it allows the reader to understand there is another part to the sentence. That there is a cause and effect to the sentence.</span>
The correct answer is <span>C)a preposition and a conjunction.
The first time it appears it functions as a preposition that shows what the squirrel reached for, while in the second time it is used as a conjunction, similarly to how because is used.</span>
Answer:
that's because they are always prepared
