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Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? When a hedgehog is scared, it curls up into a ball. A. subordinate B. independent
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Is the underlined clause independent or subordinate? When a hedgehog is scared, it curls up into a ball. A. subordinate B. independent

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"When a hedgehog is scared" is a subordinate clause as it has little meaning when standing on its own.

"It curls up into a ball" is an independent sentence as it can carry meaning even without any other sentences to further explain its meaning.
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