Is the underlined phrase an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase?


The true king of the beasts is the elephant.

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A.adverb phrase


B.adjective phrase

Verified Answer :

The underlined phrase is an:

B. adjective phrase

Adjective phrase comprises words that describe
either a noun or pronoun in a given sentence. This phrase is located before or
after a noun or pronoun it modifies.  The
phrase “the true king” is used to describe the “elephant”, therefore the phrase
functions as an adjective.