When connecting an independent clause and a dependent clause. We use a comma ONLY if... (select one)
the independent clause is first

the sentence is longer than ten words

the dependent clause is first

the dependent clause is shorter than the independent clause

According to the Purdue OWL, an independent clause is “a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.” A dependent clause is “a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.” Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction

Independent clause can stand on their own and come first, while the dependant clause (Depends on the independent clause) comes last

"Carla broke her back last week, after falling down the stairs."

"Carla broke her back last week" can stand on it's own, and "after falling down the stairs"cannot. so the correct answer is

A. The independent clause is first

b. failure at least that one seems the most negative out of all of the answers provided pls correct me if i'm wrong. : ))

the autor of the text is bringing the point that one achievment of the president john f. kennedy was a success and this caused the next president to use a similar idea. the purposefor the use of the quotation in the text is to support the idea that peace corps was a result of the president's call. in this case, the quotation is presented as part of the writing and does not stand on its own.

answer a.