Question

is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause? the u.s. marshals service is a federal law enforcement agency that handles numerous responsibilities, including the apprehension and transportation of federal fugitives. phrase clause

Explanation:

A phrase is a group of words without a subject - verb combination. A clause has a subject and a verb. In "The U.S. Marshals Service is a federal law enforcement agency that handles numerous responsibilities, including the apprehension and transportation of federal fugitives", the bolded part "that handles numerous responsibilities" has a subject "that" (referring to "agency") and a verb "handles".

Answer:

clause