The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit to observe distant _________ without the distortion of Earth's atmosphere.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
galaxies it captures
B
galaxies, it captures
C
galaxies. Captures
D
galaxies. It captures
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. It correctly separates two independent clauses with a period.
Choice A is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence. Choice B is incorrect because it creates a comma splice. Choice C is incorrect because "Captures..." is a sentence fragment.