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Read the excerpt:

"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?

A. It contains three dependent clauses.
B. It contains three independent clauses.
C. It contains two independent clauses.
D. It contains two dependent clauses.



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Final answer:

The excerpt contains two independent clauses.


Explanation:

The excerpt contains two independent clauses. The independent clauses are 'the hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit' and 'night was approaching rapidly.' Each independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.


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