In 1793, the French revolutionary government opened the Louvre Museum. The Paris, France location was one of the first public museums in Europe.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?
Museum; the location, in Paris, France, was
Museum in Paris, France,
Museum in Paris, France; the location was
Museum; located in Paris, France, it became
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. It combines the object of the first sentence with the location, allowing the rest of the sentence (describing it as the first public museum) to flow naturally.
Choice A is incorrect because "the location, in Paris, France, was" is slightly redundant compared to B. Choice C is incorrect because "the location was" adds unnecessary words. Choice D is incorrect because the passive structure "it became" is wordier.