The chemist's discovery had one practical application ______ a more efficient method of producing fertilizer for crops.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
, being
- B
;
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:
- D
, that
Explanation
A colon introduces a defining noun phrase after an independent clause. A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", being" is awkward; ", that" creates a fragment.