How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?

martin's preference, grilling the vegetables, sounded

delicious to everyone.

a. subject
b. object of a preposition
c. direct object
d. appositive

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

What is wrong with they follow citation of a book with two authors

2dogs and 2 humans how many people are there? animals are considered as people too?