What is the structure of this sentence?

When Hiram Bingham declared that he was the first to discover the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru in 1911, many disputed his claim.

A. simple

B. complex

C. compound

D. compound-complex

Question

What is the structure of this sentence?

When Hiram Bingham declared that he was the first to discover the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru in 1911, many disputed his claim.
 
 A. simple
 
 B. complex
 
 C. compound
 
 D. compound-complex

arabpride · Answer

debating between B.) and D.) but most likely D.) because there is a dependent and independent clause within the sentence.

Good Luck *^.^*

anonymous · Answer

Thanks, I'll see what I get.

anonymous · Answer

It was B. Complex. Thank you for your help, though.