What part of speech is the word in italics?

Shelly's beautiful dance thoroughly captivated the audience.

Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
But the italics: audience PLZZZ HELP!!!!!

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The correct answer is:  [A]:  "noun" .
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The italicized word:  "audience" ;  is a:  "noun" .
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the answer to the question would be noun