When Dependent Clauses Precede Independent Clauses, What Are the Dependent

question 28

Multiple Choice

When dependent clauses precede independent clauses, what are the dependent clauses always followed by?

• A)a period
• B)a semicolon
• C)a comma
• D)a colon

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Definitions:

HPV Test

A medical test that screens for the presence of human papillomavirus, a virus linked to the development of cervical cancer and other conditions.

Pap Test

A procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and examined under a microscope to detect cervical cancer and changes that may lead to cervical cancer.

Cervical Dysplasia

is a condition involving abnormal growth of cells on the surface of the cervix that can potentially lead to cervical cancer.

Mastectomy

A surgery that involves the removal of all of the breast tissue and sometimes other nearby tissue.