Systems analyst, software engineer, data ___________ careers in the tech industry exist beyond just programming.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
scientist many
B
scientist- many
C
scientist; and many
D
scientist many
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. No punctuation is needed between the subject "data scientist" (the last item in a compound subject list) and the verb phrase "careers... exist" (implying "Data scientist [is one of] many careers").
Choice A is incorrect because "scientist many" is grammatically disconnected. Choice B is incorrect because a dash separates the subject from the verb. Choice C is incorrect because a semicolon separates the subject from the verb.