I'm pretty sure this is the answer
Answer:
It establishes the lack of connection between Akakiy and his colleagues.
Answer:
went sightseeing
Explanation:
They were in the capitol of pakistan so its very likley they went sight seeing
Answer:
C. I don't like snakes.
Explanation:
An independent clause is a phrase that can stand on its own as a sentence. "I don't like snakes" has a subject, verb, and noun; therefore it is a complete sentence. None of the other answer choices are complete sentences; they are dependent clauses.