The company's new "Eco-Bottle," manufactured from 100% recycled _________ is gaining popularity among environmentally conscious consumers.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
plastic, the design
B
plastic the design
C
plastic, the design,
D
plastic. The design
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. It correctly separates two complete sentences: one about the bottle's material and one about its design popularity.
Choice A is incorrect because it creates a comma splice. Choice B is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence. Choice C is incorrect because the comma splice remains.