Question

is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause? beta - carotene is typically found in fruit that has bright - colored flesh, yet cantaloupes, which are paler than oranges, contain ten times more beta - carotene.

Explanation:

To determine if the bolded group (assuming it's "which are paler than oranges") is a phrase or clause: A clause has a subject and verb, a phrase doesn't. Here, "which" (subject) and "are" (verb) are present, so it's a clause.

Answer:

It is a clause.