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

Question

Although the orchard is small, ____ produces enough apples for the whole village.

Accepted Answer

A. it. After the introductory clause and its comma, the main clause simply begins with its subject.

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B. and it — 'And' after a dependent clause leaves no main clause.

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C. ; it — A semicolon can't follow a dependent clause.

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D. but it — 'Although … but' doubles the contrast and leaves a fragment.

Standard English Conventions practice question