The archaeologist's most surprising find at the dig site was a small clay figurine ______ a portrait, perhaps, of an ancient priestess from a long-forgotten religion.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- Acheck_circle
:
- B
;
- C
, being
- D
, that
Explanation
A colon introduces a noun-phrase elaboration of "small clay figurine." A semicolon requires an independent clause; ", being" is awkward; ", that" creates a fragment.