"If the Figures Are in by the End of the Month

Multiple Choice

"If the figures are in by the end of the month we will hopefully be able to begin planning for the upcoming year's budget, but if they are not then the planning process will most definitely have to wait until later" is an example of

A) an indefinite pronoun starter.
B) a comma splice.
C) an overly long sentence.
D) an awkward pointer.