Petra, the ancient city in Jordan, is well- known for its rock-cut architecture and also is historically significant. Because of the color of the stone, Petra is often called the "Rose City."
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?
well- known for its rock-cut architecture, is the ancient city in Jordan and also is historically significant; the city is often called, as a result,
the ancient city in Jordan, is well- known for its rock-cut architecture and historical significance; for these reasons, it is often called
because of its historical significance and rock-cut architecture,(in addition to being the ancient city in Jordan, is often called, for these reasons,
the ancient city in Jordan, is, for a number of reasons including its rock-cut architecture and historical significance, often called
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. It sets off the reasons ("for a number of reasons including...") as a parenthetical phrase, connecting the subject "Petra" to the verb "is... often called."
Choice A is incorrect because it creates a comma splice or run-on. Choice B is incorrect because it uses a semicolon incorrectly. Choice C is incorrect because the parenthetical phrase is ungrammatical.