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Which of the following is a complex sentence?

A. I brushed my teeth while the coffee brewed because time was running short

B. Time was running short, so I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up.

C. I used the time while the coffee was brewing to brush my teeth

D. I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up since time was running short.

Answer Explanation:

Is complex as it contains an independent clause ("I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up") and a dependent clause ("Since time was running short") linked by the subordinating conjunction "since." This combination makes it a complex sentence.

 

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

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