Question #N1201
The author was particularly interested in the _way_ that his characters responded to their changing environments. He believed that the _way_ characters responded could help readers understand the deeper meanings of the story.
Which choice best combines the two underlined portions of the text into a single, correct sentence?Correct Answer is: B
The best way to combine the two underlined portions of the text is to use a comma and the conjunction “which” to create a single, correct sentence. This is because the second underlined portion is a dependent clause that modifies the first underlined portion, which is an independent clause. The conjunction “which” correctly connects these two clauses because it is a relative pronoun that refers to the first clause. Choice A is incorrect because it creates a comma splice, a sentence error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma. Choice C is incorrect because the conjunction “how” does not make sense in the context of the sentence. Choice D is incorrect because it creates a comma splice and the conjunction “how” does not make sense in the context of the sentence.