Sentence Correction (SC) | Re: Manufacturers rate batteries in watt-hours; if they rate the

Yes, that is the exact rule for the construction of independent clause. IT is perfectly used in option C.
"The higher the watt-hour rating, the longer the battery can be expected to last." It is a perfect independentclause[ SV + complete thought]
Hence, C is the answer.

Hope that helps.
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