Questions: Select the compound sentence from the following: San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because of its location next to the San Andreas fault line. San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line; consequently, it is the most earthquake-prepared city' in the world. San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because it dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line. San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line and is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world.

Select the compound sentence from the following: San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because of its location next to the San Andreas fault line. San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line; consequently, it is the most earthquake-prepared city' in the world. San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because it dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line. San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line and is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world.
Transcript text: Select the compound sentence from the following: San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because of its location next to the San Andreas fault line. San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line; consequently, it is the most earthquake-prepared city' in the world. San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because it dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line. San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line and is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world.
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The answer is: San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line; consequently, it is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world.

Explanation
Option 1: San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because of its location next to the San Andreas fault line.

This is a complex sentence, not a compound sentence. It contains an independent clause and a dependent clause connected by "because."

Option 2: San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line; consequently, it is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world.

This is a compound sentence. It consists of two independent clauses joined by a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb "consequently."

Option 3: San Francisco is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world because it dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line.

This is a complex sentence. It has an independent clause and a dependent clause connected by "because."

Option 4: San Francisco dangerously sits next to the San Andreas fault line and is the most earthquake-prepared city in the world.

This is a simple sentence with a compound predicate, not a compound sentence. It has one subject with two verbs connected by "and."

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