Which sentence has a gerund or gerund phrase that functions as the direct object of the sentence?

the burning of fossil fuels releases methane into the air.

at the urging of many, government leaders look for ways to reduce pollution.

scientists studied the trapping of gases in the atmosphere.

Does any one read this story "when mr. came to dine". in 9th grade. plz i need with one question about this story?

Wich statements best identifies a problem with this method

“third, all reviewers have a bias – no matter how impartial they try to be, opinions on movies are just that: opinions. this isn’t necessarily a bad thing: if you read a review by a critic that you know prefers foreign films, you know how seriously you should take his scathing critique of ironman.” according to this passage, all reviewers a. prefer foreign films c. have bias b. hated the movie ironman d. refuse to watch popular films