Frida Kahlo was a surrealist painter in 20th-century Mexico. Kahlo used vibrant colors and symbolic imagery to paint self-portraits reflecting her pain and heritage.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?
In 20th-century Mexico, Frida Kahlo was a surrealist painter and she used vibrant colors and symbolic imagery to paint self-portraits.
In the 20th century, Frida Kahlo was a surrealist painter who used vibrant colors and symbolic imagery to paint self-portraits reflecting her pain and heritage in Mexico.
Frida Kahlo, a surrealist painter in 20th-century Mexico, used vibrant colors and symbolic imagery to paint self-portraits reflecting her pain and heritage.
In Mexico's 20th century, vibrant colors and symbolic imagery were used to paint self-portraits; Frida Kahlo, a surrealist painter, contributed to this artwork.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. It uses an appositive phrase ("a surrealist painter in 20th-century Mexico") to identify Frida Kahlo, allowing the sentence to focus on her artistic style and themes efficiently.
Choice A is incorrect because it uses a compound sentence structure ("and she used") which is less concise. Choice B is incorrect because "in Mexico" is placed far from "Frida Kahlo," creating potential confusion about what it modifies. Choice D is incorrect because it uses the passive voice and creates a dangling modifier structure.