Which description defines a dependent clause?(1 point)

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

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

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

It can stand alone as a sentence
It can stand alone as a sentence

Answer 1

The description that defines a dependent clause is: It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.

Answer 2

A dependent clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, the correct option is: "It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone."