These fossils are important, and scientists are interested in them * because plants can be identified by their flowers*.

a. independent clause

b. adjective clause

c. noun clause

d. adverb clause

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Nikolas Gilbert

11 November, 11:08

These fossils are important, and scientists are interested in them * because plants can be identified by their flowers*.

a. independent clause

b. adjective clause

c. noun clause

d. adverb clause

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Nash Anderson · Answer 1

This is not an independent clause: it can't stand on its own.

It's also not an adjective clause: it does not provide information bout some noun.

Rather, it tells why something is the case: this is an adverb clause.

These fossils are important, and scientists are interested in them * because plants can be identified by their flowers*.a. independent clauseb. adjective clausec. noun claused. adverb clause

These fossils are important, and scientists are interested in them * because plants can be identified by their flowers*.

a. independent clause

b. adjective clause

c. noun clause

d. adverb clause