Generations of mystery and horror ______blank have been influenced by the dark, gothic stories of celebrated American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849).
","stem_html":"Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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Choice B is incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb. Choice C is incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb. Choice D is incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the subject and the verb.
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