Choose the independent clause(s) being modified by a dependent clause in this compound-complex sentence."Because the fire went out, the room turned cold and the people kept their coats on."

“Because the fire went out” is the dependent clause: it cannot stand alone and gives the reason for what happened. It modifies both independent clauses, “the room turned cold” and “the people kept their coats on,” which are joined by “and.” Together, those clauses match choice B.

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