Question

which type of sentence is this? throughout most of u.s. history, pants were considered shocking attire for women, but the mid - twentieth century saw increased acceptance of this once - controversial clothing item. simple compound complex compound - complex

Explanation:

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses (complete thoughts) with a coordinating conjunction (here, "but"). The given sentence has two independent clauses: 1. "Throughout most of U.S. history, pants were considered shocking attire for women" and 2. "the mid-twentieth century saw increased acceptance of this once-controversial clothing item", linked by "but".

Answer:

compound