The definition of a compound sentence is a sentence with more than one subject
The definition of a simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.
The definition of a complex sentence is <span>a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses
</span>The definition of a compound-complex sentence is <span>a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses</span>
Remaining healthy in Elizabethan England was a challenge.
This is the central idea of the passage. We know this because it says, "there is no concept of 'health and safety'. Other details that reveal this as a central idea are "contemporary standards of cleanliness will worry you", "People die every day from unknown ailments", and "Infectious diseases periodically kill thousands". This all shows that remaining healthy in England was a challenge.
Well, we can eliminate B because there are very few plays where they read out the stage directions. This play just by reading it wouldn't be one of them. So, B is now eliminated.
C can be eliminated too. The volume seems to stay calm throughout all of the passage.
D I feel we can eliminate too.
Therefore A is your best answer.
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Please use caution when entering this area as the floor can be slippery.
The stationery section is on isle 14, one row over from the perfumes and scent