Choose the correct option.
Correct answer: D. The next waterhole was two days away, and the travelers now had neither food nor water.
- A. The next waterhole was two days away. for, the travelers now had neither food nor water.
- B. The next waterhole was two days away, but the travelers now had neither food nor water.
- C. The next waterhole was two days away, and the travelers now had neither food Or water.
- D. The next waterhole was two days away, and the travelers now had neither food nor water.
Explanation
Correct. This option correctly uses "and" to connect the two independent clauses and "nor" to indicate that the travelers lacked both food and water. This maintains parallel structure and clarity in the sentence.
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