Identify the dependent clause of the following sentence: As the United States grew into a fast-paced society, the fast food industry thrived. As the United States grew into a fast-paced society Fast-paced society The fast food industry thrived The fast food industry

A). As the United States grew into a fast-paced society,

Explanation:

The given sentence exemplifies a complex sentence as it consists of a dependent or subordinate clause followed an independent clause. The dependent clause is characterized as the clause that cannot stand on its own and is dependent on the principal or independent clause to accomplish its meaning. Such clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction. In the given sentence, the clause 'As...society,' is the dependent clause as it justifies the above definition(begins with subordinating conjunction 'as' and its dependency on main clause to complete its meaning). Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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there you go thats what we are missing

i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

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