The expedition required four essential pieces of equipment ______ ropes, ice axes, crampons, and a satellite phone.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
, such, as
- B
;
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:
- D
, and they were
Explanation
A colon introduces a list after an independent clause. ";" needs an independent clause; ", and they were" creates a comma splice; ", such, as" misplaces the comma.