Question #N44
Which choice correctly combines the two sentences into one grammatically correct sentence? *The scientist discovered a new species of bacteria.* *She named it after her hometown.*
A. The scientist discovered a new species of bacteria, she named it after her hometown.
B. The scientist discovered a new species of bacteria, and she named it after her hometown.
C. The scientist discovered a new species of bacteria; she named it after her hometown.
D. The scientist discovered a new species of bacteria, and named it after her hometown.
Correct Answer is: B
The correct way to combine these two sentences is to use a comma and the conjunction "and." The comma is needed to separate the two independent clauses, and the conjunction "and" connects them grammatically.