Question #N593

In the novel _The House on Mango Street_ by Sandra Cisneros, the narrator describes her family’s home and life in a way that emphasizes their hopes and struggles. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own. They create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face. The narrator’s voice is both personal and observant, allowing readers to connect with the family’s experiences.

Which choice provides the best way to combine the underlined sentences in this passage, while maintaining the meaning and using the most effective punctuation?
A. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own: they create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.
B. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own; they create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.
C. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own, they create a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.
D. Although the family lives in a small and rundown house, they find ways to make it their own, creating a sense of warmth and community within their home, despite the challenges they face.