The mother opens the refrigerator, the child watches and says "milk," and the mother reaches in and gets the milk. What is the antecedent?
A) The child saying "milk"
B) The mother opening the refrigerator
C) The mother reaching in the refrigerator
D) The mother getting the milk

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The antecedent is the event or action that precedes another. In this scenario, the mother opening the refrigerator is the initial action that leads to the subsequent actions.

The Mother Opens the Refrigerator, the Child Watches and Says