______ Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, his works now command record prices at auction.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
However
- Bcheck_circle
Although
- C
But
- D
And
Explanation
A subordinating conjunction ("Although") creates a dependent clause that properly precedes the main clause with a comma. "And" and "But" are coordinating conjunctions that cannot start a dependent clause this way; "However" needs different punctuation.