is 対する an adverb in[ 彼女は質問に対する肯定とも否定ともとれる返事が上手い。]?

Question

Is 対する an adverb in the sentence below?

If it's not an adverb, which noun of the sentence is it attached to, 肯定 or 否定 or 返事??

Japanese: [彼女は質問に対する肯定とも否定ともとれる返事が上手い。]

English: [She's really good at answering questions in a way where you can't tell if she's agreeing or
disagreeing.]

Yuuichi Tam · Answer

It's a verb. https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/%E5%AF%BE%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B/

返事. If ような is added in this sentence, you may understand it easier such as 彼女は質問に対する肯定とも否定ともとれる(ような)返事が上手い。

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