The following sentences form a paragraph. For each pair, select the answer with more sentence variety. Which answer choice has sentence variety?
A) As a child, Michelle Robinson lived with her doting parents and brother in a one-bedroom apartment on Chicago's South Side. Her father believed in his children's potential and disciplined them with only a look of severe disappointment.
B) As a child, Michelle Robinson lived with her doting parents and brother. They lived in a one-bedroom apartment on Chicago's South Side. Her father believed in his children's potential. He disciplined them with only a look of severe disappointment.

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Option A has a more diverse sentence structure, with a compound sentence and a complex sentence. The first sentence is a compound sentence that includes details about Michelle's family and living arrangements. The second sentence is complex, combining a statement about Michelle's father with an explanation of his parenting style. In contrast, option B consists solely of simple sentences and does not convey as much detail or complexity.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph