Question

Which statement most accurately describes this excerpt?

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C: It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• The independent clause is: "The hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit".
• The dependent clause is: "Because night was approaching rapidly". It is introduced by the subordinating conjunction because.
• "After a strenous climb" is a phrase.

Answer 2

it has one independent and one dependent clause