Which of the following best joins the two sentences below into one sentence?
Dostoevsky wrote the novel Crime and Punishment. He is a popular Russian author.
A. Dostoevsky, a popular Russian author, wrote the novel Crime and Punishment.
B. Dostoevsky, a popular Russian author wrote the novel, Crime and Punishment.
C. Dostoevsky a popular Russian author wrote the novel Crime and Punishment.
D. Dostoevsky a popular Russian author, wrote the novel Crime and Punishment.