Question

read this sentence. genetic modification makes pest - resistant corn, but genetically modified corn may be unhealthy. what type of sentence is this? simple compound compound - complex complex

Explanation:

The sentence "Genetic modification makes pest - resistant corn, but genetically modified corn may be unhealthy." has two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "but". A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet).

Answer:

compound