Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Penguins cannot fly through the air ______ they are remarkably skilled swimmers, propelling themselves with their flippers.

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

  • A

    ; however,

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  • B

    , but,

  • C

    ,

  • D

    (empty)

Explanation

"However" between independent clauses requires semicolon and comma. ", " is a splice; " " is a run-on; ", but," is over-punctuated.

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