Architect Zaha Hadid pioneered a distinctive style ______ flowing, curvilinear forms that seemed to defy gravity.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- Acheck_circle
:
- B
, being
- C
; namely,
- D
, which is
Explanation
The first part is an independent clause; a colon properly introduces the noun phrase that defines the "style." ", being" creates an awkward fragment; ", which is" is grammatical but less precise; "; namely," requires an independent clause after, not a noun phrase.