Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. eileen bought pants but not a new jacket. b. as i expected, she showed up late. c. sue gave jim a new racket, and he left for the tennis courts. d. mark wanted blueberry pie and vanilla ice cream.

Which statement best represents a claim? a. people who do not exercise their right to vote are truly wasting a precious democratic privilege. b. the benefits of mandatory voting in the united states far outweigh the potential drawbacks. c. some countries require people who do not vote in certain elections to pay a moderate fine. d. i would never want to live in a country where it was mandatory to vote in political elections.