Answer: Option D
(D) The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid.
Step-by-step explanation:
The panther paused to sniff the humid night air. It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds. The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened. The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid.
Which sentence from the passage is complex?
(A) The panther paused to sniff the humid night air.
(B) It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds.
(C) The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened.
(D) The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid <========+