Answer and Explanation:
"Verb" is the answer. The underlined phrase is a(n) phrase ---VERB---
So, pretty much it's Verb.
Answer:
The underlined phrase is a verb phrase. This is the case because the head of the phrase is the transitive verb to receive which, in this case, is in the past simple form.
The transitive verb in question, as I have said, is a transitive verb which takes two arguments: the NP "the famous physicist who discovered the element" and the NP "much acclaim and many prestigous awards".
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