Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially.
A)Her brother a prominent businessman
B)Her brother, a prominent businessman,
C)Her brother was a prominent businessman
D)Her brother a prominent businessman, and

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Commas can be used before and after non-essential phrases. These parenthetical expressions can be set aside and not change the meaning of a sentence. The fact that Rankin's brother was a prominent businessman is not essential to his financial support. Therefore, that phrase can be set off by commas.

Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion