Question

QUESTION 2

Is the underlined portion a subordinate clause? Yes or No.
Their changes of color are not attempts at camouflage; they are responses to changes in light and temperature.
O Yes
O No
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Answer 1

Yes, the underlined portion is a subordinate clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

The clause “they are responses to changes in light and temperature” is dependent on the independent clause “Their changes of color are not attempts at camouflage”.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

No, the underlined portion is not a subordinate clause. It is an independent clause, which can stand alone as a complete sentence.