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Which description defines a dependent clause?(1 point)
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It can stand alone as a sentence
It can stand alone as a sentence

It expresses a complete thought.
It expresses a complete thought.

It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.

It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both
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Answer 1

The correct response that defines a dependent clause is:

**It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.**