Read the sentence.

The word for in the sentence is used as both

The squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was

filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.

-a gerund and an adverb.

- a noun and an adjective.

-a preposition and a conjunction.

-a verb and a demonstrative article.

The word "for" in the sentence is used as both a preposition and a conjunction.

C). A preposition and a conjunction.

Explanation:

The word 'for' in the given sentence is functioning both as a preposition in the phrase 'for the birdfeeder' and as a conjunction to link the two clauses in order to give a complete and accomplished thought. As a preposition, it links the noun 'the birdfeeder' to the other parts of the sentence and displays the relationship between them while as a coordinating conjunction, it (for) links the two independent clauses 'the squirrel reached for the birdfeeder' and 'he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds' with the meaning 'because' that establishes a link or association between the ideas that comprehend the thought. Thus, option C is the correct answer.