The neurotoxic venom of the blue-ringed octopus, which is named for its distinctive blue markings, it one of the deadliest sea creatures in the world. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Choose 1 answer: (A) makes (B) make (C) have made (D) are making

The sentence to be completed is: "The neurotoxic venom of the blue-ringed octopus, which is named for its distinctive blue markings, ___ one of the deadliest sea creatures in the world." **Analyzing the Sentence Structure:** 1. **Subject Identification:** - The main subject of the sentence is "The neurotoxic venom," which is **singular**. 2. **Verb Agreement:** - Since the subject is singular, the verb must also be in its singular form. 3. **Evaluating Choices:** - **(A) makes**: Singular form, agrees with the subject. - **(B) make**: Plural form, does not agree with the singular subject. - **(C) have made**: Plural form with a present perfect tense, does not agree. - **(D) are making**: Plural form with a present continuous tense, does not agree. 4. **Contextual Meaning:** - While "venom makes one of the deadliest sea creatures" might seem odd because it's the creature being referred to as deadly, from a grammatical standpoint, "makes" correctly agrees with the singular subject "venom." **Correct Choice:** **(A) makes**