Question #N70
A large, complex project is being undertaken by the team. The group has taken on a difficult endeavor. The goal of the project is to address the problem of how to ensure that the production of goods is done in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
Which choice best combines the sentences above to create a grammatically correct and stylistically effective sentence?
A. A large, complex project is being undertaken by the team, the group has taken on a difficult endeavor, and the goal of the project is to address the problem of how to ensure that the production of goods is done in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
B. A large, complex project is being undertaken by the team; the group has taken on a difficult endeavor, and the goal of the project is to address the problem of how to ensure that the production of goods is done in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
C. A large, complex project, which the team has undertaken, is a difficult endeavor, and the goal of the project is to address the problem of how to ensure that the production of goods is done in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
D. A large, complex project, which the team has undertaken, is a difficult endeavor, and the goal of the project is to address the problem of how to ensure that the production of goods is done in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
Correct Answer is: D
Choice D is the best option because it correctly combines the two independent clauses with a relative clause. The relative clause, "which the team has undertaken," clarifies what the "large, complex project" is and smoothly connects the first two independent clauses. The use of a comma after "endeavor" separates the two independent clauses, making for a correctly punctuated sentence.