Final answer:
The highlighted coordinating conjunction 'and' in the given sentence is connecting two independent clauses, making 'Connecting Complete Thoughts' the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the sentence “Aaron Burr is humming to himself, and it is driving me crazy,” the highlighted coordinating conjunction is connecting two complete thoughts. Therefore, it is answering the question by performing the function of linking two independent clauses. The correct answer is D) Connecting Complete Thoughts.
By using the coordinating conjunction 'and', two separate ideas are being linked, each with its own subject and verb, forming a compound sentence. Remember that there are seven coordinating conjunctions, commonly remembered with the acronym FANBOYS, which stands for “for”, “and”, “but”, “or”, “yet”, “so”.