Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

The chemistry kit included beakers, graduated cylinders ______ and a calibrated thermometer for temperature-dependent reactions.

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

  • A

    (empty)

  • B

    ;

  • C

    :

  • D

    ,

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Explanation

The serial (Oxford) comma before the final item in a list of three or more is the standard convention for clarity and parallelism.

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