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What is the function of the phrase "hoping for a few scraps of food” in the first sentence?

A.It is a participial phrase that modifies “puppy.”
B.It is an infinitive phrase that modifies “puppy.”
C.It is a participial phrase that modifies “man.”
D.It is a gerund phrase that is the subject of the sentence.