12. Which of the following sentences is correct?

A. A phrase has a subject and verb, but a clause does not.

B. A clause is a group of related words, but a phrase is not.

C. A phrase is a group of related words, but a clause is not.

D. A clause has a subject and verb, but a phrase does not.

I think it's a because every word has a subject and a verb

D. A clause has a subject and verb, but a phrase does not.

Explanation:

A clause may be referred to as a group of meaningful words that include a verb and a subject.

A phrase is a term used to describe a group of words that does not include a subject and verb.

By comparison of the above definition of a clause and a phrase, the major difference between a clause and a phrase is the presence of a subject and a verb.

Hence, option D is correct while other options are not.