A COMMA IS REQUIRED AFTER AN INTRODUCTORYCOLON

16. d.A comma is required after an introductorycolon. Choices a,c, and dare incorrect because,dependent clause. Choice awould introduce ain each, the semicolon correctly separates twoindependent clauses.comma fault, separating a verb from its object.Choice b is incorrect because the semicolonfor the rest of the paragraph. Choice cis incor-would have to be followed by a complete sen-rect because the adjective filthyis too pejorativetence, which is not the case. Choice cis incorrectin tone for the objective style of the paragraph.because removing the colon would create a run-Choice dis incorrect because the phrase spruceon sentence.up is too colloquial for the tone of the