it is a verb and it means to disapprove in an argument
The correct answer is that it is a dependent clause.
A dependent clause, as the name itself says, depends on a larger clause in order to make sense. As you can see in the example above, that clause is incomplete - it needs to be part of a larger, independent clause in order to get a proper meaning. The other options are all complete sentences, which is something the example is definitely not.
Hii I’m pretty sure it’s ‘Will not be’ sorry if it’s wrong
<span>(B) As evidenced by lines 41-42, Mr. Shelby is clear and resolute that Eliza will not be sold. Since, he agrees-albeit grudgingly-to the sale of Tom and Eliza's son, it can be inferred that he places a higher value on Eliza. The passage does not provide evidence either way for his opinion of Chloe.</span>
Pretty boring nothing extreme I thought something dramatic will happen but nope