Question

is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause? the u.s. marshals service is a federal law enforcement agency that handles numerous responsibilities, including the apprehension and transportation of federal fugitives. phrase clause

Explanation:

A clause has a subject and a verb. "that handles numerous responsibilities" has the subject - "that" (referring to the agency) and the verb "handles". A phrase does not have both a subject and a verb. So, it is a clause.

Answer:

clause