Question #N225
The most important factor in the success of this company, many believe, is the product’s ability to quickly adapt to the ever-changing demands of the marketplace. Despite the fact that the product is often lauded for its high-quality design and cutting-edge features, the company’s true strength lies in its flexibility, and the company’s unwavering commitment to meeting those demands.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
A. despite the fact that the product is often lauded for its high-quality design and cutting-edge features, the company’s true strength lies in its flexibility.
B. despite the fact that the product is often lauded for its high-quality design and cutting-edge features; the company’s true strength lies in its flexibility.
C. despite the fact that the product is often lauded for its high-quality design and cutting-edge features, but the company’s true strength lies in its flexibility.
D. despite the fact that the product is often lauded for its high-quality design and cutting-edge features, the company's true strength lies in its flexibility, and
Correct Answer is: C
The best way to combine these two sentences is to use a comma and the coordinating conjunction "but." This choice creates a smooth transition between the two ideas and avoids creating a comma splice or a run-on sentence.