Question

which phrase from the sentence best reveals the meaning of the word belligerent? when her parents refused to buy the toddler the candy she begged for, the belligerent child threw herself, kicking and screaming, to the floor of the grocery store. her parents refused to buy the candy she begged for threw herself, kicking and screaming to the floor of the grocery store

Explanation:

The phrase "threw herself, kicking and screaming" shows the child's aggressive and hostile behavior, which aligns with the meaning of "belligerent" (aggressive, hostile). The other options ("her parents refused to buy", "the candy she begged for", "to the floor of the grocery store") do not describe the child's behavior related to being belligerent.

Answer:

C. threw herself, kicking and screaming