Read the following sentence. then, answer the question. beatrice was unable to concentrate on her project because her brother’s stereo was turned up to full volume. which statement is correct? a comma is needed in this sentence before the word "because" to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause. the phrase "on her project" should be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas on both sides. the dependent clause follows the independent clause in this sentence, so no comma is needed. this is a compound sentence made up of two independent clauses, so no comma is needed.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful