Hi, the answer would be D - direct object. It cannot be the subject, because the subject of the sentence is "the essay". It isn't object of a preposition, as there is no preposition there. It is not a possessive, and given that this adjectival clause is a part of "the mountain", which is a direct object, it must be a direct object as well.
Answer:
C. A higher priority is needed on learning rather than material concerns.
Explanation:
"I will study past midnight" stands alone as a sentence.
Any words linked to transition words (ex. because she wanted to go home, so I went to the mall) are considered dependent.
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