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Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?

  1. The book, which was a bestseller, is on sale.

  2. The car that is parked outside is mine.

  3. The movie, which I enjoyed, starts at 7 PM.

  4. The cat sleeps on the windowsill, which is her favorite spot.

The correct answer is: The car that is parked outside is mine.

The sentence that contains a restrictive clause is the one mentioning the car parked outside. A restrictive clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies. In this case, "that is parked outside" specifies which car is being referred to. Without this clause, the meaning of the sentence would change, as it clearly identifies the car in question and differentiates it from other cars. In contrast, the other sentences include non-restrictive clauses, which add extra information that is not essential for identifying the noun. For example, in the sentences about the book, movie, and cat, the phrases "which was a bestseller," "which I enjoyed," and "which is her favorite spot" provide supplementary details but do not alter the meaning of the subject nouns.