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Question
In the sentence 'The banks which had failed to comply were sanctioned,' the underlined phrase 'which had failed to comply' is what kind of clause?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The clause 'which had failed to comply' provides essential information that identifies which specific banks were sanctioned. This type of clause, which is necessary to the meaning of the sentence, is a restrictive (or defining) relative clause.
Hint
If you removed this part, would the sentence's core meaning change?