The correct answer is option C: It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.
- The independent clause is: <em>"The hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit".</em>
- The dependent clause is: "<em>Because night was approaching rapidly"</em>. It is introduced by the subordinating conjunction <em>because</em>.
- <em>"After a strenous climb"</em> is a phrase.
1.
SUBJECT: The winner
PREDICATE: Mr. Otis
2.
SUBJECT: the clock
<span>PREDICATE: stopped
</span>3.
SUBJECT: cactuses
PREDICATE: have grown in the garden
4.
SUBJECT: you
<span>PREDICATE: have ever eaten yakitori
</span>5.
SUBJECT: Yancy and Rollo
PREDICATE: will meet us at the shopping mall
6.
SUBJECT: they
PREDICATE: <span>reach the summit of Mount Fairweather
</span>7.
SUBJECT: Yellow, orange and red
PREDICATE: <span>have always been my favorite colors
</span>8.
SUBJECT: Prince and Princess
PREDICATE: <span>jumped the fence and barked at my brother's friend
</span>9.
SUBJECT: <span>The sports banquet </span>
PREDICATE: will be held on April 4
10.
SUBJECT: We
PREDICATE: <span>bought milk and bread but forgot eggs</span>