What are the characteristics of an independent clause? select three options. it contains a subject and a verb. it expresses a complete thought. it begins with a relative pronoun. it can stand alone as a complete sentence. it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

1,2,4

Step-by-step explanation:

First, Second, Fourth options are correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since an independent clause is a collection of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence,contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

It must contain both a subject and predicate.

Hence, First, Second, Fourth options are correct.

the correct answer is b. negative exponential growth.

step-by-step explanation:

you can tell it's an exponential function because it decreases rapidly then levels out and never touches the x-axis.

it is negative because the y-axis decreases as the x-axis increases.

therefore it is a negative exponential growth graph.

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