Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to form a compound sentence?

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, such as “but,” and uses a comma before the conjunction. In B, “You can go for a walk” and “I would prefer to stay home” are both complete clauses, correctly joined by “but.” The other choices misuse punctuation or use a word that is not a coordinating conjunction in this construction.

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