Question

which is the best way to complete the text? the voyager i space probe, launched on september 5, 1977, was equipped with a time capsule called the golden record. this capsule was loaded with images of earth and selections of popular ____________ meant to educate extraterrestrials about life on earth. music, and was music; since it was music and was

Explanation:

The semicolon (;) is used to separate two independent - clauses that are closely related in thought. Here, "The capsule was loaded with images of Earth and selections of popular music" is one independent clause, and "since it was meant to educate extraterrestrials about life on Earth" is another related independent clause providing a reason. The first and third options create run - on sentences or improper sentence structures.

Answer:

music; since it was