An independent clause is found in a compound sentence and occurs when each clause can operate as a complete sentence in it's own right.
A subordinate clause adds information but does not serve as a sentence in it's own right for example, it relies on the main clause within the sentence to make sense.
The sentence you construct would be a compound sentence and would read:
The journalist met a source at the hotel SO THAT he would get the facts for an article.
Well, despite the fact that you haven't provided me with sentence 8 for review, I can -- fortunately for you -- say that option B MUST be the correct answer ... based solely on pure logic and a strong command of English.
<span>Only famous entertainers, athletes, and people of this <u>ilk </u>are allowed inside the VIP club area.</span>
I think the answer is the third one
