choose the term that best described the underlined phrase.

Gripping the rail, L̲i̲n̲d̲s̲e̲y̲ ̲s̲t̲e̲p̲p̲e̲d̲ ̲o̲n̲t̲o̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲i̲c̲e̲.

A. independent clause

B. adjective clause

C. adverb clause

D. noun clause