Which of the following is a compound sentence? Select one:
O a. Genes are taken from bacteria, and those genes are inserted into corn.
O b. Genes that are taken from bacteria can be inserted into corn.
O c. Genes can be taken from bacteria and inserted into corn.
O d. Genes, taken from bacteria, are inserted into corn.

a. Genes are taken from bacteria, and those genes are inserted into corn.

Explanation:

This is an example of TWO clauses (sentences) being brought together by a comma.

O a. Genes are taken from bacteria, and those genes are inserted into corn.

Explanation:

option a. is the compound sentence

it has two independent clauses (underlined below)

Genes are taken from bacteria, and those genes are inserted into corn.

"and" in the sentence is the joining method of the independent clauses!

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b

explanation:

what excerpt? i would generally think a.