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The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition. The book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.
Which choice best corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?
A
The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition. The book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.
B
The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition; the book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.
C
The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition. The book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery, Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.
D
The author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter" is Nathaniel Hawthorne, a writer known for his exploration of Puritan society and his insights into the human condition, the book tells the story of Hester Prynn, a young woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her clothing as punishment for adultery. Hawthorne’s novel is considered a landmark work of American literature.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentence is correctly punctuated as it stands. There is no punctuation error.
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