Which statement best identifies the independent clause in this passage?

an american businessperson discovered a stockpile of king tut's items, which had been hidden in a safe tomb with a clay sealing covering it.

a. which had been hidden in a safe tomb with a clay sealing

b. an american business person discovered a stockpile of king tut's items

c. with a clay sealing covering it

d. which had been hidden in a safe tomb

B. An American business person discovered a stockpile of King Tut's items

Explanation:

Independent Clause:

An independent clause can stand alone by itself as a complete sentence i.e. it gives complete sense, thought or idea.

Independent clause has three components, i) a subject, ii) a verb, iii) and a complete expression of a thought action or idea.

Dependent clause:

Dependent clause may have one or more than one components of the independent clause, but it always lacks complete expression of a thought. It cannot stand alone in offering the complete sense.

Of the options provided, option A, C, and D lack subject, and do not fully create sense of the information or action.

Option B has subject (An American business person), a verb (discovered), and  completely expresses the idea/action, so it is an independent clause.

gatsby's clothes have a symbolic meaning, as the use of colour and fabric in his clothing demonstrates his hope, dreams, and wealth. gatsby's clothing symbolizes his wealth through his torn shirt, his silver and gold suit, and his english shirts.

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