Question

until the 2017 restructuring, meridian textiles operated three regional plants in i̇zmir, bursa, and denizli. annual reports cite the primary constraints ___ pricing, freight contracts, and workforce retention. 17 mark for review which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english? a as follows energy b as follows, energy c as follows; energy d as follows—energy

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the usage of punctuation and the phrase "as follows". The phrase "as follows" is typically followed by a colon or a dash (in this case, for listing items) to introduce the list of constraints. Option A is incorrect as "as follows energy" is a run - on. Option B uses a comma which is not appropriate for introducing the list. Option C uses a semicolon which is incorrect here. Option D uses a dash after "as follows" to introduce the first item of the list (energy, followed by pricing, freight contracts, and workforce retention), which conforms to Standard English conventions.

Answer:

D. as follows—energy