2. In which one of the following sentences is the semicolon used correctly?A. Donald has three sisters; Carla, Donna, and Maggie
.B. Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily.C. Whenever I feel afraid; I think of Aunt Margaret.D. Jacob, who plays in the orchestra; has a solo in the concert.
"B. Cheryl’s favorite <span>snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily" is the only sentence that uses a semicolon properly, since the purpose of the semicolon is to provide a "pause" longer than a comma but shorter than a colon. </span>
Some reasons why mount everest is so difficult to climb are that there is not much oxygen up there and many other people visit the mountain. Another reason is ice can fall down the mountain and hit a climber.