Choose whether to use a colon or a semicolon in this sentence! Brian tripped and dropped his prized __ his collection of crystals. Choose 1 answer: A possession: B possession;

The correct choice is:<br /><br />(A) possession: <br /><br />A colon is used here to introduce an explanation or elaboration of what the prized possession is, which in this case is "his collection of crystals."