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After a strenuous climb, the hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit; night was approaching rapidly.
Which statement most accurately describes this excerpt?
It contains three dependent clauses.
It contains three independent clauses.
It contains two independent clauses.
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It contains two independent clauses.
Explanation: "The hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit" is one independent clause, and "night was approaching rapidly" is a second. "After a strenuous climb" is a phrase (not a clause) and "before reaching the summit" is a dependent/non‑finite clause or phrase modifying the verb.
Explanation: "The hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit" is one independent clause, and "night was approaching rapidly" is a second. "After a strenuous climb" is a phrase (not a clause) and "before reaching the summit" is a dependent/non‑finite clause or phrase modifying the verb.
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