The marathoner had trained at high altitude for six months ______ nor did he underestimate the heat his opponents would face on race day.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
(empty)
- Bcheck_circle
,
- C
:
- D
;
Explanation
"Nor" is a coordinating conjunction; when joining two independent clauses, a comma precedes it.