Two consultants submitted independent analyses after reviewing the site. Kim and Jordan worked from different data sets and did not coordinate; the findings were archived for comparison during the final meeting.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- Kim and Jordan's
- Kim's and Jordan's (correct answer)
- Kims' and Jordans'
- Kim's and Jordan
Explanation: Because Kim and Jordan produced separate work, each name must take its own possessive: Kim's and Jordan's. The other choices show joint possession, incorrect plural possessives, or a missing possessive.