The Tantaquidgeon Museum in Uncasville, Connecticut, was founded in 1931 with the goal of showcasing the culture and history of the Mohegan ______today, nearly a century later, it is the oldest Native-owned and -operated museum in the country.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Explanation
Context: "The Tantaquidgeon Museum...was founded in 1931 with the goal of showcasing the culture and history of the Mohegan Tribe, and today, nearly a century later, it is the oldest Native-owned and -operated museum in the country." Two independent clauses joined by comma + "and."
Answer: A) Tribe, and
Why? Comma + "and" joins the two independent clauses: "The Tantaquidgeon Museum...was founded...with the goal of showcasing the culture and history of the Mohegan Tribe" + "today, nearly a century later, it is the oldest Native-owned and -operated museum in the country."
Traps:
- B) "Tribe" → run-on
- C) "Tribe and" → missing comma before "and" joining two independent clauses
- D) "Tribe," → comma alone = comma splice