In which sentence is the independent clause in bold?(1 point)

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It was a cold, blustery night.
It was a cold, blustery night.

The tulips bloom each spring.
The tulips bloom each spring.

We hiked up the steep, rocky cliffs.
We hiked up the steep , rocky cliffs.

We walked home after enjoying our milkshakes.

Answer 1

The independent clause in bold is:

We hiked up the steep, rocky cliffs.

This sentence stands alone as a complete thought. The other options also contain independent clauses but were rewritten without bold formatting. If you're looking for examples in which the independent clause is highlighted, please let me know!