Based on these examples, what is a prophet?

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In the Torah, Moses is described as a prophet. The following actions are part of the reason that he was described that way:
• Moses delivered the Ten Commandments and other laws from God to the Israelites.
• Moses told the pharaoh that God wanted the Israelites to be free.
Based on those examples, what is a prophet?
A. a person who acts as a messenger for a god
B. a person who fights for freedom
C. a person who prays more than other people
D. a person who studies and teaches the law

A. a person who acts as a messenger for a god