Question

read the sentence. sami especially enjoyed the brownies, which were chewy, chocolatey, and jam - packed with crunchy walnuts. which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning? it is a noun clause stating what sami likes about brownies. it is an adverbial clause telling why sami liked the brownies. it is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies. it is an independent clause explaining how brownies are made.

Explanation:

The underlined part "which were chewy, chocolatey, and jam - packed with crunchy walnuts" starts with "which" and gives more details about the "brownies". This is a relative clause that describes the qualities of the brownies. It is not a noun clause (as it doesn't act as a noun), not an adverbial clause (as it doesn't modify a verb, adjective, or adverb), and not an independent clause (it can't stand alone as a complete sentence).

Answer:

It is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.