Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Nikola Tesla developed the alternating current system that powers most homes today ______ he died in relative obscurity and poverty in 1943.

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

  • A

    ,

  • B

    , that

  • C

    ; nevertheless,

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  • D

    (empty)

Explanation

"Nevertheless" between two contrasting independent clauses needs a semicolon before and comma after. "," is a splice; " " is a run-on; ", that" creates a fragment.

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