Three prototypes are scheduled to be the first autonomous vehicles approved for public ___________ the delivery drone, the self-driving taxi, and the robotic semi-truck.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
roads,
B
roads;
C
roads:
D
roads, these are
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. A colon introduces a list (the delivery drone, etc.) that follows an independent clause.
Choice A is incorrect because a comma cannot introduce a list after a complete sentence. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon separates independent clauses. Choice D is incorrect because it is wordy and creates a comma splice.