Read sentences 8 and 9 from the passage.

A hike in the woods may last for a few miles or perhaps for several hours. But some backpackers spend the night on the trail.

Which of the following correctly combines these sentences into a complex sentence?

A. A hike in the woods may last for a few miles or perhaps for several hours, but some backpackers spend the night on the trail.

B. A hike in the woods may last for a few miles or perhaps for several hours, so some backpackers spend the night on the trail.

C. While a hike in the woods may last for a few miles or perhaps for several hours, some backpackers spend the night on the trail.

D. As a hike in the woods may last for a few miles or perhaps for several hours, some backpackers spend the night on the trail.

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Hailee Schwartz

24 April, 06:05

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Laurel Gallagher · Answer 1

B. A hike in the woods may last for a few miles or perhaps for several hours, so some backpackers spend the night on the trail.

Comet · Answer 2

The answer would be c because of the little and extra words that are added in and switched around.