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

An elephant is instantly recognizable because of its trunk.

A.
adjective phrase

B.
adverb phrase

because of its trunk is underlined

Question

Is the underlined phrase an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase? 

An elephant is instantly recognizable because of its trunk.
 
 A.
adjective phrase
 
 B.
adverb phrase

 because of its trunk is underlined

gabbyalicorn · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

adverb phrase.

I know because its NOT an adjective phrase

gabbyalicorn · Answer

Why is it 'NOT' an adjective phrase, though?

anonymous · Answer

an adjective phrase "describes the noun in a sentence"

Does this phrase describe a noun in the sentence? (because of its trunk)

gabbyalicorn · Answer

no. It does not...

anonymous · Answer

Yup. :) You have your answer

gabbyalicorn · Answer

Thank you, m8. ;)