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Identify the type of clause underlined in the following sentence:
I cannot tell you the reason why I left the country.

A
Adverb Clause of Reason
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B
Adverb Clause of Purpose
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C
Noun Clause
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D
Adjective Clause
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Solution

The correct option is B Adjective Clause
The underlined clause is a dependent one which describes the noun "reason" in the sentence. Therefore it is an adjective clause and Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not describe the noun, hence incorrect.

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