D.DESPITE GROWING EVIDENCE OF GLOBAL WARMINGIS A DEPENDENT CLAUSE...

14. d.Despite growing evidence of global warmingis a dependent clause that should be followed by acomma when preceding an independent clause (34 different states. . . ). Choice ais incorrect becausea semi-colon should not be used between a dependent and independent clause. Choice bcreates asentence fragment because the dependent clause is set off as a separate sentence. Choice cincorrectlyuses a colon, which should only be used to introduce lists, quotations, or explanations. Choice ecre-ates an illogical sentence that uses both despiteand for, confusing the relationship between the twoclauses.