Use the sentence to answer the question.

Maria was extremely happy to hear that her poem had been accepted for publication in a famous literary magazine.
Which word in the sentence is an adverb that modifies an adjective?
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O prestigious
• happy
• extremely
• literary

extremely

The word "extremely" is an adverb that modifies the adjective "happy".

The adverb in the sentence that modifies an adjective is "extremely." In this case, "extremely" modifies the adjective "happy" and emphasizes the intensity of Maria's happiness.