Question #N439
The process by which a bill becomes law is long and complex, involving many steps: first, a bill is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate; second, the bill is referred to a committee; third, the bill is debated and amended on the floor of the House or Senate; fourth, the bill is voted on by the House or Senate; fifth, if the bill is approved by both the House and Senate, it is sent to the president; sixth, the president can either sign the bill into law or veto it; and seventh, if the president vetoes the bill, Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.
Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a grammatically correct and clear sentence?Correct Answer is: A
Choice A is the best option because it combines the two sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction. This creates a grammatically correct and clear sentence. The other choices are incorrect because they use punctuation that is not appropriate for combining these two sentences. Choice B uses a semicolon, but a semicolon can only be used to combine two independent clauses. Choice C uses a comma, but a comma cannot be used to combine two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction. Choice D uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction, but the conjunction “so” is not appropriate for this context, because the second clause does not explain a result of the first clause.