Which is a compound sentence?

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A She stayed home because it was raining.
B I wanted to go, but it was raining.
C Running is fun.
D Open the window

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Answer: B. I wanted to go, but it was raining.

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'but'. Both 'I wanted to go' and 'it was raining' can stand alone. Option a uses 'because', making it complex.

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