Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The chemistry teacher demonstrated one fundamental concept above all others ______ matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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

  • A

    ;

  • B

    , which is

  • C

    :

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  • D

    , that

Explanation

A colon introduces an elaboration of "one fundamental concept." A semicolon could also work but a colon better signals direct explanation; ", that" creates a fragment; ", which is" is wordier.

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