Question

Hi, my name is Ashlynn and i'm 15

Identify the independent clause​(s) in the following sentence.

Many voters registered for the​ election, but only a small percentage of them voted.

A.
Many voters registered for the election

B.
but only a small percentage of them voted

C.
only a small percentage of them voted

D.
Both Many voters registered for the election and only a small percentage of them voted are independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but.

Please anyone answer / im doing my mothers homework

Answer 1

D is the answer because as d states both sentences are independent without the word but so d

Answer 2

A. Many voters registard for the election