What type of clause is the highlighted part of the sentence?
The cat purred because it was pleased.
The highlighted part of the sentence is "because it was pleased," which is a dependent clause or a subordinate clause.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
What type of clause is the highlighted part of the sentence?

### Input:
The cat purred because it was pleased.

### Output:
The highlighted part of the sentence is "because it was pleased," which is a dependent clause or a subordinate clause.