I've been washing dishes since I was stuff years old when my mother assigned me the task so that she could enjoy her postprandial cigarette in a timely fashion

Which is the most accurate definition of a clause? a) a clause is any group of two or more words. b) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. c) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone. d) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.