Vermeer's most enigmatic painting raises a single question ______ who is the young woman with the pearl earring?
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
—
- B
;
- Ccheck_circle
:
- D
, that
Explanation
A colon properly introduces a question that elaborates on "single question." An em-dash is possible but a colon is the standard, more formal choice for an introduced question. A semicolon needs an independent clause; ", that" creates an awkward fragment.