Question

a compound sentence contains
○ two or more dependent clauses.
○ two or more independent clauses.
○ two dependent clauses and one independent clause.
○ two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

Explanation:

A compound sentence is defined as a sentence that has two or more independent clauses, which are joined by a conjunction (like "and", "but", "or") or a semicolon. Dependent clauses cannot form a compound sentence on their own as they rely on an independent clause for meaning. So the correct option is the one with two or more independent clauses.

Answer:

B. two or more independent clauses. (Assuming the options are labeled as A, B, C, D with A being "two or more dependent clauses", B being "two or more independent clauses", C being "two dependent clauses and one independent clause", D being "two independent clauses and one dependent clause")