Which of the following is a complex sentence?

A I ran to the store.

B I ran to the store and bought milk.

C Because I was hungry, I ran to the store.

D I ran.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause ("Because I was hungry").

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which of the following is a complex sentence?" is Option C: Because I was hungry, I ran to the store..

The other options — A) I ran to the store., B) I ran to the store and bought milk., D) I ran. — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause ("Because I was hungry").

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Which of the following is a complex sentence?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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