Which words make up the adverb phrase in the sentence? Which word does the adverb phrase modify?

Throughout the thunderstorm, my little puppy whined softly.

A.
Throughout the thunderstorm; modifies whined

B.
my little; modifies puppy

C.
whined softly; modifies puppy

D.
my little puppy; modifies whined

Question

Which words make up the adverb phrase in the sentence? Which word does the adverb phrase modify? 


Throughout the thunderstorm, my little puppy whined softly.
 
 A.
Throughout the thunderstorm; modifies whined
 
 B.
my little; modifies puppy
 
 C.
whined softly; modifies puppy
 
 D.
my little puppy; modifies whined

anonymous · Answer

This is not history, this is English but OK. The answer is: A. 
This is the only answer that makes sense; "throughout the storm" is the adverb phrase can tell "how", "when", "where", "why"....etc...

anonymous · Answer

i know, that's why i closed it . i asked it on accident