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analyze the graphic organizer below and answer the question that follows.
independent clause
compound sentence
which element is necessary to complete the graphic organizer?
complex sentence
predicate
subordinate clause
independent clause

The element that complete the graphic organizer is Independent Clause.

Independent Clause + Independent Clause=Compound sentence.

Explanation:

A sentence containing at least two independent clauses together with a semicolon, comma or conjunctions is a compound sentence.  

A clause that has both a subject and a verb to form a complete sentence is an Independent clause.

To add a clear meaning to a given sentence, the coordinators; comma, semicolon or conjunctions are required. Examples are, for, or, and, so, yet, but, etc.

Therefore, what makes a compound sentence what it is, is the presence of two independent clauses.

the answer to this question is c.