Part of the proposed increase in state education spending is due to higher enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980's and, at nearly 47 million, are at a record high
B enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
D enrollment: the number of students in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and at nearly 47 million, has reached
B and E are not worth mentioning, they were definitely incorrect.
Correct answer is D
Only question I have is --- Is this the correct use of colon? I marked D as incorrect based on the fact that colon is not used correctly …and then chose the best answer of the other options.
Please assist
B enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, reaching
D enrollment: the number of students in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and at nearly 47 million, has reached
B and E are not worth mentioning, they were definitely incorrect.
Correct answer is D
Only question I have is --- Is this the correct use of colon? I marked D as incorrect based on the fact that colon is not used correctly …and then chose the best answer of the other options.
Please assist












