Choose the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in the sentence.

The treasure chest on the sunken ship was never recovered.

AThe adjective phrase is "The treasure chest"; the word it modifies is ship.

BThe adjective phrase is "on the sunken ship"; the word it modifies is chest.

CThe adjective phrase is "was never";  the word it modifies is chest.

DThe adjective phrase is "was never recovered"; the word it modifies is ship