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Medium Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The author of the book *The Great Gatsby* is F. Scott Fitzgerald. It’s often suggested that the popularity of this book has increased since the 2000s. Many people in recent years have come to view the book as a commentary on American culture. What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

Which choice combines the sentences in the passage so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A
The author of the book *The Great Gatsby* is F. Scott Fitzgerald, it’s often suggested that the popularity of this book has increased since the 2000s.
B
The author of the book *The Great Gatsby* is F. Scott Fitzgerald; it’s often suggested that the popularity of this book has increased since the 2000s.
C
The author of the book *The Great Gatsby* is F. Scott Fitzgerald, and it’s often suggested that the popularity of this book has increased since the 2000s.
D
The author of the book *The Great Gatsby* is F. Scott Fitzgerald, it’s often suggested that the popularity of this book has increased since the 2000s, and many people in recent years have come to view the book as a commentary on American culture.

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