The cat froze in place with its back arched.

Which answer adds a participial phrase to the sentence ?

A. Frightened by a loud noise, the cat froze in place with its back arched.

B. When the fireworks blasted, the cat froze in place with its back arched.

C. The cat that heard a loud noise froze in place with its back arched.

D. The cat froze in place with its back arched after it heard a loud noise.