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Which best describes the underlined group of words?

The fierce, cold wind whipped ((through the massive trees)).

A.
appositive phrase

B.
misplaced modifier

C.
adverb phrase

D.
adjective phrase

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If whipped is not a part of the underlined sentence, we can rule out a verb, leaving "through the massive trees" which is an adjective phase, as it is describing the "massive" trees.
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D.ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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