Question

which type of sentence is this? because most wild orchids naturally affix themselves to trees and branches, planting an orchid in soil will likely kill it. simple compound complex compound - complex

Explanation:

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The sentence "Because most wild orchids naturally affix themselves to trees and branches, planting an orchid in soil will likely kill it" has a dependent clause ("Because most wild orchids naturally affix themselves to trees and branches") and an independent clause ("planting an orchid in soil will likely kill it"). A simple sentence has one independent clause, a compound has two independent clauses, and a compound - complex has two or more independent and at least one dependent. So this is a complex sentence.

Answer:

complex