What is the best description and explanation for the underlined word in this sentence?

the barking dog woke the entire neighborhood with his incessant noise.
a) barking is an adjective form being used to modify the dog.
b) barking is a verb form being used as an adjective to modify the dog.
c) barking is a verb form being used as an adjective to modify the noise.
d) barking is a noun form being used as an verb to clarify incessant noise.

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the areas residents asking congress for admission.

this is the first step in the process of admitting a new state,

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i think the correct answer would be adjustments in life roles.  this causes for one to adjust or change totally his/her career or lifestyle since the present is not beneficial to the life role he is at. for instance, you became a mother you would of course stop going to malls and enjoying life outside. you would be staying at home taking care of your child.