Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive clause?

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Books that inspire me are my favorites.
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As a reader, I prefer inspirational books.
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Inspirational books are my favorites.
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This book, which is so inspiring, is a favorite of mine.
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1 answer

The sentence that contains a restrictive clause is:

Books that inspire me are my favorites.

In this sentence, the clause "that inspire me" is restrictive because it specifies which books are being referred to. Without that clause, the meaning would change, as it identifies a specific subset of books rather than all books.