Question

read the sentence
sami especially enjoyed the brownies, which were chewy, chocolaty, and jam - packed with crunchy walnuts.
which statement best explains how the underlined clause conveys meaning?
it is a noun clause stating what sami likes about brownies.
it is an adverbial clause telling why sami liked the brownies.
it is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.
it is an independent clause explaining how brownies are made.

Explanation:

A relative clause modifies a noun (here "the brownies") and starts with a relative pronoun (in this case, "which"). The clause "which were chewy, chocolaty, and jam - packed with crunchy walnuts" gives details about the qualities of the brownies. A noun clause would function as a noun (e.g., as a subject or object). An adverbial clause would answer questions like "when", "where", "how", or "why". An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, but this clause cannot.

Answer:

It is a relative clause describing the qualities of the brownies.