Correct my answer?
what is the absolute phrase in this sentence? their backpacks fully loaded, the mountain climbers listened to the guide's directions before beginning the trek.
a. to the guide's directions
b. their backpacks fully loaded
c. before beginning the trek
d. the mountain climbers listened

b?

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Read this passage.my career in journalism has taught me the challenges of capturing sporting events, yet gregor powell's descriptions are flawless. powell is a gold-medal paralympic swimmer, but his memoir proves that his true strength is the power of his insights.what feature distinguishes this passage as a foreword?

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