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 word "belligerent" means aggressive or hostile. The phrase "threw herself, kicking and screaming" shows the child's aggressive and hostile - like behavior when she didn't get what she wanted.

Answer:

C. threw herself, kicking and screaming