Identify the underlined verbal or verbal phrase as a gerund, a participle, or an infinitive.

Selling rhinoceros’ horns brings poachers money on the black market. With the underlined part being "Selling rhinoceros' horns"

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The underlined verbal phrase "Selling rhinoceros’ horns" is a gerund. In this context, "selling" is functioning as a noun, representing the activity of selling, which is characteristic of a gerund.