What is the participial phrase in the sentence below?

Running to the finish line, the tired contestants increased their speed and excitement.
A. Running to the finish line
B. increased their speed
C. the tired contestants
D. and excitement

Question

What is the participial phrase in the sentence below? 

Running to the finish line, the tired contestants increased their speed and excitement.
 		A.	Running to the finish line
 		B.	increased their speed
 		C.	the tired contestants
 		D.	and excitement

mr.z · Answer

I think C.

mr.z · Answer

Because the contestants are the ones who are tired.

mr.z · Answer

Many'a time.

mr.z · Answer

Sure.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Hello there! Please take a look at the TaC ( http://openstudy.com/terms-and-conditions) You'll notice that in a section, it says to not post questions or answers from a quiz, test, or exam because they are designed to test the student's knowledge.

mr.z · Answer

IT'S THE FUZZ! Get down! Gas grenades! Hey dude, I'll just PM you my email and help you through them.

kyanthedoodle · Answer

Hm...that's still not allowed.

misssunshinexxoxo · Answer

That is correct; not allowed to post test questions here

mr.z · Answer

You guys can't tell me how to use my email.

mr.z · Answer

He just showed me the test, holy crap. We'll listen and take it off the site, but the test he's asking help on is hard.

jacob902 · Answer

just chill guys it wont happen again

misssunshinexxoxo · Answer

It's the Code of conduct @KyanTheDoodle is instructing you properly

mr.z · Answer

Again, can't tell me jack while off site so we'll bounce. Have a wonderful day now.

misssunshinexxoxo · Answer

@Miracrown