Question

Which of the following lists of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point) A. North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia B.Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico C.Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia D.Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia

Answer 1

Answer:

The list that requires semicolons instead of commas is:

B. Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Explanation:

Notice that letter B has the most confusing list of places, while the other lists look neater. The reason for that is the fact that lists A, C and D all mention places that are similar. A only lists states, C only lists countries, and D only lists continents. On the other hand, list B mentions cities as well as the states where they are located. Therefore, to make it easier to understand, we should use semicolons instead of commas. The correct form would be:

- Sacramento, California; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.