Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The astronomer adjusted the telescope's mirror ______ and recalibrated the tracking software before resuming observations.

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

  • A

    ;

  • B

  • C

    (empty)

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  • D

    ,

Explanation

"Adjusted...and recalibrated" is a compound predicate sharing one subject. No comma precedes "and" between two verbs of a single subject.

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