Question

Read the sentence.

The squirrel reached for the birdfeeder, for he saw it was filled with an abundance of sunflower seeds.

The word for in the sentence is used as both

a gerund and an adverb.
a noun and an adjective.
a preposition and a conjunction.
a verb and a demonstrative article.

Answer 1

a preposition and a conjunction.

Explanation: In "reached for the birdfeeder," for is a preposition introducing the object "the birdfeeder." In "for he saw...," for is a coordinating conjunction meaning "because."