The committee reached one unanimous conclusion after weeks of debate ______ the proposed legislation would not benefit the affected communities.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- Acheck_circle
:
- B
, that
- C
(empty)
- D
;
Explanation
A colon introduces an elaboration of "one unanimous conclusion" after an independent clause. A semicolon could work but a colon better signals explanation; ", that" creates a fragment; " " is a run-on.