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Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence? Some flowers fell when the forest burned and became preserved under layers of ash.

a. under layers of ash
b. some flowers fell
c. when the forest burned
d. and became preserved

User Acelasi Eu
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The correct answer is C, 'when the forest burned', because it is subordinate, it cannot exist on its own, it has to be a part of a larger, main sentence. 
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