|Question 17Verbal

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During the nineteenth century, distinctive cream-colored brick dominated the architecture of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The widespread use of this locally produced material, which created visual cohesion across neighborhoods that were built in varying architectural styles, ______ Milwaukee to acquiring its enduring nickname "Cream City."
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
having led
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led
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which led
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leading
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