GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 7

Despite growing evidence of global warming is a dependent clause that should be followed by a comma when preceding an independent clause (34 different states ...). Choice A is incorrect because a semi-colon should not be used between a dependent and independent clause. Choice B creates a sentence fragment because the dependent clause is set off as a separate sentence. Choice C incorrectly uses a colon, which should only be used to introduce lists, quotations, or explanations. Choice E creates an illogical sentence that uses both despite and for, confusing the relationship between the two clauses