12. Jordan wants to use a quotation from the school principal in an article she is writing for the school newspaper about the sale of food on campus. “We’ve explored a number of different options, from outside vendors to clubs that want to hold food sales, and we think there are some ways we can make this work.” —Principal Gonzalez

Jordan has a strict word limit for her article, so she needs to omit a few words from the quotation. Which sentence shows the BEST way to punctuate the omission?

A. “We’ve explored a number of different options, ... and we think there are some ways we can make this work.”

B. “We’ve explored a number of different options. And we think there are some ways we can make this work.”

C. “We’ve explored a number of different options, and we think there are some ways we can make this work.”

D. “We’ve explored a number of different options! And we think there are some ways we can make this work.”