Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The Nile River ______ flowing more than 4,000 miles from its sources in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea ______ has shaped human civilization for millennia.

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

  • A

    , / ,

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  • B

    ; / ;

  • C

    — / ,

  • D

    /

Explanation

The participial phrase is nonrestrictive (the Nile is uniquely identified) and must be enclosed in matching paired commas.

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