Which option is an example of a complex sentence?
a. processed foods are a staple of the american diet.
b. processed foods are usually less expensive to purchase and easier to make.
c. processed foods should be avoided because they can lead to serious health problems.
d. processed foods are very high in saturated fats and have very little nutritional value.

The answer to your question would be that the option that is an example of a complex sentence is the following one: Processsed foods should be avoided because they can lead to serious health problems. That is, the correct option would be C.

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Independent clauses, unlike dependent clauses, can stand alone as a sentence as they represent a complete thought. You can see this in the following examples.

a) Processed foods should be avoided (independent clause)

b) *Because they can lead to serious health problems (dependent clause)

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