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What is the noun clause of sentence No one could believe that Stella took dance lessons at her age.?

The noun clause in the sentence is "that Stella took dance lessons at her age".

Here's why:

* Noun clauses function as nouns. They can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

* In this sentence, the noun clause is the object of the verb "believe".

* The entire clause is acting as the thing that no one could believe.

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