Question

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what is one characteristic of a complex sentence?
a. it contains two or more simple sentences joined together.

b. it has at least one dependent and one independent clause.

c. it states an authors purpose for writing as well as his or her opinion on a topic

d. it consists of one clause covering one main idea.

Explanation:

• Option A describes a compound sentence (two or more independent clauses joined), not complex.
• Option B: A complex sentence is defined as having at least one dependent (subordinate) clause and one independent (main) clause.
• Option C refers to a thesis or purpose statement, not sentence structure.
• Option D describes a simple sentence (one independent clause).

Answer:

B. It has at least one dependent and one independent clause.