Question

The gym is not the only place WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXERCISE; instead, there are many other alternatives.
Is the bolded phrase a Dependent or Independent Clause

Answer 1

@Aoi I believe this is a independent clause, which means it stands alone. An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself, also known as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate; it makes sense by itself.

Answer 2

@Aoi Medal if this helped ;)