Based on the given sentence above, the number of independent and subordinate clauses would be one subordinate clause only. The given group of words above only consists of a subordinate clause and does not convey a complete thought, even though the clause still have a subject and a verb. Hope this answer helps.
Answer: Thomas Malthus, who studied population growth.
Thomas Malthus was an English scholar. He is particularly well-known because of his studies on population growth. He realized that, when food production in a nation improved, population tended to go up. However, this change did not last long, as population growth restored the original per capita production level. Therefore, instead of using surplus for improving standards of living, humans tend to use it to increase population. These conclusions were carefully studied by Darwin, and they helped him develop his own theories on natural selection.
Answer: Option D : Through the character's thoughts.
Explanation:
In the passage, the character is not speaking out loud. The passage doesn't talk about the character's actions too. The character is just thinking.
<span>A literary genre in which slaves gave accounts of their lives in slavery, often including their time spent in slavery, escape, and heroism. </span>
