Selena needs to understand the differences between compound and complex sentences. What is a good description for recognizing the differences between these sentence types?

A$.$ A compound sentence and a complex sentence are synonymous, with both types including two complete sentences joined with appropriate punctuation and a coordinating conjunction, as well as dependent clauses.

B$.$ A compound sentence and a complex sentence are synonymous, with both types including an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

C$.$ A compound sentence is two complete sentences joined by punctuation and$/$or a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence contains at least one complete sentence and one or more dependent clauses.

D$.$ A compound sentence is one complete sentence joined with one or more dependent clauses, while a complex sentence is two complete sentences with appropriate punctuation and a coordinating conjunction.