What is the independent clause in the following sentence?

since jackie can hit a home run, she is the fourth batter.

a. since jackie can hit a home run,

b. the fourth batter.

c. since jackie can hit

d. she is the fourth batter.

Excerpt from the trip of a lifetime elizabeth mohn 3 a little more than a week ago, my mother and father started packing our suitcases to prepare for our trip. my entire family woke up early sunday morning, packed the car, and began our expedition to niagara falls. when we reached the american-canadian border, i was excited to enter a foreign country for the first time. the third paragraph is mainly about a) traveling to niagara falls b) leaving the hotel. c) seeing the falls. d) returning home.