(1) brenda would have liked to have taken her vacation at the beach. (2) however, the weather forecast on the television called for rain. (3) also, her fiancé, max, wanted to vacation in the mountains. (4) after a heated discussion, brenda and max decided to compromise. (5) they would spend their vacation time at spring lake. (6) that way, jack could fish and brenda could enjoy swimming. 3. in sentence 4, what is "after a heated discussion"?
a. an adjective phrase
b. an independent clause
c. a prepositional phrase
d. a dependent clause

Statistics show that internet usage in the united states has grown from just 41% of households in 2000 to 77% of households in 2010. which of the following best describes how online shopping has added to cultural diffusion in the united states? it encourages people to purchase more than they normally would. it makes news and information about products available in an easy-to-consume format. it has allowed large corporations to expand into new states, creating more jobs. it makes goods more accessible to people who might not normally be able to get them.