Why does this not cause a comma splice?
This sentence appeared on an SAT writing section
Healthy arctic marine mammals have a thick layer of fat beneath the skin, whereas tropical marine mammals have very few fat reserves in their bodies”
Why is this not considered a comma splice as they are both independent clauses connected by a comma without the use of a FANBOYS.
Solution 1:
Whereas is a conjunction. Two independent clauses may be joined with a comma and a conjunction.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/whereas?q=Whereas