Final answer:
A sentence with at least two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction is a compound sentence. Coordinating conjunctions like 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' are used to combine these clauses. The correct answer to the question is 'A) Compound'.
Step-by-step explanation:
A sentence with at least two independent clauses, connected by a comma and a conjunction is known as a compound sentence. An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence. Coordinating conjunctions such as 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so' are often used to join these clauses together. Remembering the acronym FANBOYS can help you recall these conjunctions easily.
Here is an example of a compound sentence: "This peach is way beyond ripe, and I refuse to pay for it." As you can see, there are two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and' to form a single sentence.
In contrast, a simple sentence contains only one independent clause, and a complex sentence includes one independent clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause. Therefore, the correct option in your final answer is A) Compound.