Question

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Answer 1

"C. The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees; and in the park there were elms, cedars, and pines" is correct, although it would be possible to replace the semicolon with a comma.

Answer 2

Option C. The street was lined with marble, oak, and beech trees; and in the park were elms, cedars, and pines.