Complex Punctuation in Dependent Clauses

Very Hard Standard English Conventions Conventions Of Punctuation

Analyze the following sentence:

The scientist proposed a new theory, that, while intriguing, lacked sufficient evidence to gain widespread acceptance.

Which of the following options best corrects the punctuation in the sentence above?

The scientist proposed a new theory that, while intriguing, lacked sufficient evidence to gain widespread acceptance.

The scientist proposed a new theory, which while intriguing, lacked sufficient evidence to gain widespread acceptance.

The scientist proposed a new theory, that while intriguing lacked sufficient evidence to gain widespread acceptance.

The scientist proposed a new theory; that while intriguing, lacked sufficient evidence to gain widespread acceptance.

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