During what was supposed to be a serious lecture on _________ Professor Higgins inserted several puns that caused the entire auditorium to erupt in laughter.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
economics
B
economics;
C
economics.
D
economics,
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. The comma correctly separates the long introductory prepositional phrase from the main subject "Professor Higgins."
Choice A is incorrect because it lacks the necessary pause between the phrase and the subject. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon separates independent clauses. Choice C is incorrect because the period creates a fragment.