Which word is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

the jellyfish propelled its body by filling it with seawater and then pumping it back out.

a. jellyfish
b. pumping
c. seawater
d. body

its is underlined.

Iopened the door quietly, then stood in the doorway rewrite using ..ing participle

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?