Using background knowledge and the excerpt, the reader can infer that Marcus is A insecure about his dream. B embarrassed of his dream. C worried his dad will forbid his dream. D concerned his dad will mock his dream.​

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Explanation:

The independent clause is the part of the sentece that can stand on its own and still make sence the dependent clause is the part of the sentence that wont make sence without the independent clause.

For Example:

When Sally came out of the bathroom with toilet paper on her shoe and everyone laughed, she knew she had committed a huge faux pas.

The underlined part is the independent clause and everything else is the dependent clause.

Hope that helps :)