Use the sentence to answer the question.

Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures
How is the gerund functioning?

1. It is the subjects of the sentence
2. It modifies a noun in the sentence
3. It receives the action of the verb
4. It describes the action of the subject

3. It receives the action of the verb

2. It modifies a noun in the sentence

The gerund "Traveling" in the sentence "Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures" is functioning as the subject of the sentence. It acts as the main noun or the doer of the action. So, the correct answer is option 1: "It is the subject of the sentence."