I think it is e because A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone.
Answer:
Dickens crafts scenes with hints that lead the reader to predict that Scrooge will find himself as the dead man.
Explanation:
(problem) I can't find my pen
(solution) ask someone to lend you one or retrace your day and look around for it.
I'm not sure if I answered this right but I tried
A is the answer because it is clarly talking about it
