C) The underlined part is an independent clause.
A phrase is a group of words that act together to convey a single meaning but does not have both a subject and a predicate. A clause, on the other hand, is a group of words that contain a subject and a predicate and can express a complete thought.
A phrase is a part of a sentence and is typically used as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb. Examples of phrases include prepositional phrases, infinitive phrases, and participial phrases.
A clause, on the other hand, can function as a sentence on its own or be part of a larger sentence. Clauses can be independent or dependent. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.