Question

which type of sentence is this? after a parrotfish eats algae - covered coral, the coral travels through the fishs digestive system, and then it is deposited in the reef as white coral sand. simple compound complex compound - complex

Explanation:

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. The given sentence has: 1) Dependent clause: After a parrotfish eats algae-covered coral; 2) Independent clause: the coral travels through the fish's digestive system; 3) Independent clause: then it is deposited in the reef as white coral sand. This matches the structure of a compound-complex sentence.

Answer:

compound-complex