Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Question

Although the museum's collection is small ____ includes two paintings by a major Dutch master.

Accepted Answer

A. small, it. 'Although the museum's collection is small' is a dependent clause that opens the sentence; a comma separates it from the main clause.

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B. small it — Without the comma, the boundary between the concession and the main statement is lost.

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C. small; it — A semicolon needs a complete clause on each side; the 'although' clause can't stand alone.

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D. small. It — A period leaves the 'although' clause as a fragment.

Standard English Conventions practice question