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SAT English Practice Question

The following text is adapted from a passage about the role of animals in ancient Egyptian religion. "Bastet was the goddess of protection, joy, and motherhood, and in some cases, the goddess of the home." "The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had a close connection to the afterlife, and that the souls of dead cats were sent to the Underworld." Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A.The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had a close connection to the afterlife; and that the souls of dead cats were sent to the Underworld.
  2. B.The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had a close connection to the afterlife, and that the souls of dead cats were sent to the Underworld.
  3. C.The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had a close connection to the afterlife that the souls of dead cats were sent to the Underworld.
  4. D.The ancient Egyptians believed that cats had a close connection to the afterlife, the souls of dead cats were sent to the Underworld.

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