How is a phrase different from a dependent clause?

Question

a. A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.

b. A phrase has both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.

c. A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.

d. A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.

Answer 1

a. A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.