For athletes with low iron levels, intense training can cause three ___________ fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
symptoms,
B
symptoms;
C
symptoms:
D
symptoms
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. A colon is the correct punctuation to introduce a list (fatigue, dizziness, shortness of breath) following an independent clause.
Choice A is incorrect because a comma is too weak to introduce the list here. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon separates independent clauses. Choice D is incorrect because punctuation is needed to separate the clause from the list.