the garden was enclosed by tall stone walls, which blocked out the noise and bustle of the city.which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning? a. it describes the effect of the tall stone walls.b.  it explains when the garden was enclosed by walls.c.  it modifies the subject and describes the garden.d.  it modifies the verb and describes the enclosure.

The correct answer is :

A. it describes the effect of the tall stone walls.  

The phrase in this example includes one independent clause ("The garden was enclosed by tall stone walls") and a dependent clause ("Which blocked out the noise and bustle of the city”). A dependent (or subordinate) clause does not express a complete thought and can not stand alone, while an independent clause express a complete thought.

Subordinate clauses are introduced by relative pronouns, such as who, whom, which, what and describe the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

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Explanation:

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the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.