Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The Hubble Space Telescope ______ launched in 1990 ______ has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    —,

  • B

    , ,

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  • C

    , —

  • D

    —, —

Explanation

A pair of commas (", ,") properly sets off the nonessential phrase. Mixed dash-comma pairings are nonstandard, and a single dash creates an unbalanced break.

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