Rainbows on Venus are not the colorful arcs seen on ___________ the thick atmosphere filters out visible light.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
Earth,
B
Earth; because
C
Earth;
D
Earth: because
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. A semicolon separates the two independent clauses ("Rainbows... are not..." and "the thick atmosphere filters...").
Choice A is incorrect because it creates a comma splice. Choice B is incorrect because "because" makes the second clause dependent, so a semicolon cannot be used. Choice D is incorrect because "because" makes the second clause dependent.