New items developed for automobiles in the 1997 model year included

a safer air bag , which, unlike previous air bags, eliminated the possibility

that a burst of smoke would appear when the bag inflated, and making an

already terrified passenger think the car was on fire.

A. inflated, and making.

B. inflated, so that it could make.

C. inflated and made.

D. inflated and make.

E. inflated to make.