Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The chameleon's ability to change ______ skin color depends on specialized cells called iridophores that reflect different wavelengths of light.

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

  • A

    it's

  • B

    it

  • C

    its

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  • D

    its'

Explanation

"Its" is the possessive form (no apostrophe), referring to the chameleon's skin color. "It's" means "it is."

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