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A group of shoppers, excited about the sale, arrived early in the morning to look for bargains.
What is the function of the phrase excited about the sale in the sentence?
O 1. It acts as a noun because it includes the word "sale."
O 2. It acts as a verb because it includes the word "excited."
3. It acts as an adverb because it describes the verb "arrived."
O 4. It acts as an adjective because it describes the noun "group."