What part of speech is the word in italics? (audience is the word in italics)

Shelly's beautiful dance thoroughly captivated the audience. (5 points)

a
Noun
b
Verb
c
Adverb
d
Adjective


Answer :

Answer:

A. Noun.

Explanation:

Audience is a plural noun, since it is describing a group of people and a noun is a person, place, or thing.