the answer is not noun clause i just took the test and got it wrong i dont know the answer but if this helped in any way please like and vote
Answer:
<u>Independent clause</u> can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.
Independent clause is consist of a subject and verb, which is making complete sense on its own and can be used alone as a coherent sentence. On the other hand dependent clause is consist of a subject and a predicate, which makes incomplete sense when used alone.
Explanation:
skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material
Scanning is reading rapidly in order to find specific facts
Its b.
A is wrong because the parenthesis are not needed, C needs comma, and d uses too many commas.
