Following groups of clauses, choose the revision that correctly uses subordination to connect the groups logically.

"smith won out in the end, but not until late in his life. the geological society established the wollaston medal in 1831. the wollaston medal was its highest annual honor. william smith received the first wollaston medal"

a. smith won out in the end, but not until late in his life. when the geological society established the wollaston medal in 1831as its highest annual honor, it awarded william smith the first wollaston medal.

b. smith won out in the end, but not until late in his life. the geological society established the wollaston medal, its highest annual honor, in 1831; consequently the first wollaston medal went to william smith.

would it be a or b?