Julia Saltz is a biologist at Rice ______ conducts research on animal behaviors.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Explanation
Context: "Julia Saltz is a biologist at Rice University. She conducts research on animal behaviors." Two separate sentences — period ends first; "She" begins second.
Answer: A) University. She
Why? Period after "University" ends the first sentence. "She conducts research on animal behaviors" is a new complete sentence.
Traps:
- B) "University she" → run-on
- C) "University, she" → comma splice
- D) "University. Where she" → "Where she conducts research on animal behaviors." is a fragment