After the printing press was introduced in 1440, handwritten manuscripts from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s medieval period were

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After the printing press was introduced in 1440, handwritten manuscripts from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s medieval period were often destroyed and the paper used for other purposes. In one instance, pages blank a collection of Norse tales dating to 1270 were discovered lining a bishop’s miter (hat).

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is the best answer. The word &ldquo;from&rdquo; introduces a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun &ldquo;pages&rdquo; and provides essential information about their origin. No additional punctuation is needed after &ldquo;from&rdquo; in this context. Choice A is incorrect. This choice results in a punctuation error, illogically separating the preposition &ldquo;from&rdquo; from the rest of the prepositional phrase with a colon. Also, a colon can only follow an independent clause, but what comes before the blank could not stand on its own as a complete sentence. Choice B is incorrect. This choice results in a punctuation error, illogically separating the preposition &ldquo;from&rdquo; from the rest of the prepositional phrase with a comma. Choice D is incorrect. This choice results in a punctuation error, illogically separating the preposition &ldquo;from&rdquo; from the rest of the prepositional phrase with a dash.

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