Desmos Graphing Calculator

Copy

Verbal·Standard English Conventions·Boundaries

hard

Although the term “balloonomania”–referring to the hot-air balloon fad in England and France in the late 1700s–might suggest that the public as a whole was captivated by the technology, it was not universally __________ whereas many flocked to balloon launches and purchased balloon-themed items ranging from dinnerware to accessories, others dismissed the hot-air balloon as an impractical and dangerous extravagance.

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

A

embraced

B

embraced:

C

embraced,

D

embraced and