That the expenses were simply too high. is that a phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause

Dependent Clause

Explanation:

Independent clauses are clauses that can stand on its own. Since this one can't, it is a dependent clause.

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the sentence that avoid faulty coordination is:

culture, which is well represented in philadelphia, plays a major role including theatre, music, and the visual arts.  

faulty coordination occurs when the writer gives equal importance two different ideas (clauses) which in fact are not equivalent. in order to correct a misplaced clause or idea, the writer can place less important or emphatic ideas in a relative clause as in the previous sentence.