She acknowledged her mentors, the historian Eric Foner ______ and the philosopher Martha Nussbaum during her acceptance speech.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
—
- Bcheck_circle
,
- C
;
- D
(empty)
Explanation
The serial (Oxford) comma is required to prevent the misreading that her mentors are Foner and Nussbaum (an appositive). The comma keeps the three items distinct.