Question

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Earvin "Magic" Johnson was a professional basketball player. He is one of the most popular athletes of all time.

What is the best way to combine the information in the two sentences or clauses?
A.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a former professional basketball player, is one of the most popular athletes of all time.
B.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is one of the most popular basketball players of all time.
C.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, was a professional basketball player, and is one of the most popular athletes of all time.
D.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, a professional basketball player, is one of the most popular basketball players of all time.

Answer 1

A

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Answer 2

Your answer should be A. This is because it makes the most sense and the punctuation placement looks more correct then all the others. However, if I have gotten it wrong, I am extremely sorry.