<span>A statistic
The author cites "a recent study" which produces a statistic as public speaking being a #1 fear.</span>
A a claim someone should not take literally.
Answer: where's the passage hun ?
Explanation:
Sentence fragments are groups of words that look like sentences, but aren't. To be a sentence, groups of words need to have at least one independent clause. An independent clause is any group of words that contain both a subject and a verb and can stand on its own.