The mimic octopus ______ possesses an extraordinary ability to impersonate other marine species. By dynamically altering its shape, color, and movement, this clever cephalopod can mimic creatures such as flatfish, lionfish, and sea snakes. Marine biologists have observed that the animal adjusts its behavior depending on the specific threat it faces, demonstrating an impressive level of situational awareness.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- , a unique cephalopod native to the Indo-Pacific,Cevap
- B, a unique cephalopod native to the Indo-Pacific—
- C—a unique cephalopod native to the Indo-Pacific,
- Da unique cephalopod native to the Indo-Pacific,
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The option that correctly uses a matching pair of commas: ', a unique cephalopod native to the Indo-Pacific,'
The phrase 'a unique cephalopod native to the Indo-Pacific' is a nonessential appositive that provides extra information about the subject 'The mimic octopus.' Because the main clause remains grammatically complete without it, this nonessential element must be set off from the rest of the sentence using a matching pair of punctuation marks. The correct option uses a matching pair of commas (one before the phrase and one after it) to correctly set off the nonessential element.
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Setting off nonessential elements with symmetrical punctuation marks (matching commas, em dashes, or parentheses).
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