The gardener planted dozens of native flowers along the riverbank ______ wildlife began returning to the previously barren landscape within a single growing season.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
, and,
- B
and
- C
; and,
- Dcheck_circle
, and
Explanation
Comma plus "and" joins two independent clauses additively. " and" is a run-on; the others are over-punctuated.