The dependent clause is between the subject ('The man') and the main verb ('was selling'). Hope this helps! I believe the answer is adjective option B
well honestly when u search it up there's 2 different things, something about Frankenstein
and then there's this
"Henry Clerval. Friend and schoolfellow of Victor and Elizabeth from childhood; murdered by the Creature. Victor describes him as an only child, "the son of a merchant of Geneva, an intimate friend of my father. ... Much later, Clerval accompanies Frankenstein on what is to be a two-year tour of Europe"
Or....
you said which is the better show the navy officer? or... blank