I think the correct answer would be:
<span>B: The poor, plague-ridden, residential areas of the town were shut off from the rest of the world.</span>
Answer:
... with a compound sentence, there are two simple (independent) sentences connected together with a coordinating conjunction, whereas with a compound-complex sentence, there are NOT ONLY two simple sentences connected together as described, BUT there ALSO is a dependent clause included in the mix.
Explanation:
Ex:
compound =
I will get married to a beautiful woman, and we will have three children.
compound-complex:
After I graduate from high school, I will get married to a beautiful woman, and we will have three children.
To Jonas' amazement, The Giver informs Jonas that he can watch the twin's release because all private ceremonies in the community are recorded on video, and being The Receiver, Jonas can ask for anything. Jonas is unaware that the community's every activity is taped.
Well there’s a part were they all have to get along