<span> A. Problem/solution
This paragraph starts by identifying the problem that NACA faced: they needed more computers. The solution is then described in detail. They ended up hiring women, and the paragraph goes on to show how and why the number of women and the racial diversity at NACA grew over the next ten years. </span>
Here are the answers to the given statements above:
1. The given sentence is an example of a complex sentence. This sentence includes an independent clause and dependent clause.
2. The given sentence is an example of a simple sentence. It only contains one independent clause.
3. This is an example of a fragment sentence, which misses the predicate.
4. This is an example of a simple sentence having a compound predicate. Hope this answer helps.