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Use the sentence to answer the question.
While the umpire called it a strike, the batter was sure he was incorrect.
Which sentence describes the function of the underlined conjunction in the sentence above?
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Responses
It introduces a dependent clause.
It introduces a dependent clause.
It connects two dependent clauses.
It connects two dependent clauses.
It connects two independent clauses.
It connects two independent clauses.
It introduces an independent clause.
It introduces an independent clause.
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Correct answer: It connects two independent clauses.
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