Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

Our dog hid and whined softly during the loud thunderstorm.

A.

preposition: and; object of the preposition: whined

B.

preposition: softly; object of the preposition: loud

C.

preposition: during; object of the preposition: thunderstorm

D.

preposition: our; object of the preposition: dog

Question

Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence? 

Our dog hid and whined softly during the loud thunderstorm.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
preposition: and; object of the preposition: whined
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
preposition: softly; object of the preposition: loud
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
preposition: during; object of the preposition: thunderstorm
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
preposition: our; object of the preposition: dog

anonymous · Answer

Our isn't a preposition. And the word and isn't a preposition either.

anonymous · Answer

Softly isn't a preposition too.

anonymous · Answer

During is a preposition, so logically it is C because it is talking about the thunderstorm. During what? During the thunderstorm.