Which sentence is correctly constructed with an independent clause and a dependent clause?

A. As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.

B. Examining the evidence afresh, they were thinking of a completely different explanation.

C. They examined the evidence afresh and thought of a completely different explanation.

D. They examined the evidence afresh to think of a completely different explanation.

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Gentry

29 December, 17:28

Which sentence is correctly constructed with an independent clause and a dependent clause?

A. As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.

B. Examining the evidence afresh, they were thinking of a completely different explanation.

C. They examined the evidence afresh and thought of a completely different explanation.

D. They examined the evidence afresh to think of a completely different explanation.

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Jasmine Welch · Answer 1

The sentence that is correctly construed with an independent clause and a dependent clause is A) As they examined the evidence afresh, they thought of a completely different explanation.

The other sentences don't have dependent clauses, only phrases.