The bookstore's most prized possession sat behind glass on the upper shelf ______ a first edition of "Pride and Prejudice" published in 1813.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
(empty)
- B
, being
- C
;
- Dcheck_circle
:
Explanation
A colon introduces a noun-phrase elaboration of "most prized possession." A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", being" is awkward; " " is a run-on.