Read the sentence.
the lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case in the hopes of winning the trial.
which is the best revision of the sentence?
a. the lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury (it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case) in hope of winning the trial.
b. the lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury—it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case—in hope of winning the trial.
c. the lawyer presented a clear argument to the jury, it was unbelievable how influenced they were by his case, in hope of winning the trial.
d. no change

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.