An independent clause is a sentence or part of one that can stand alone.
So I have a feeling that the first one is correct as "My sister and I love to cook" and "we spend hours cooking together" can both stand alone yet are joined by a semicolon.
I hope this has helped
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Thesis: Humans are things that live on earth and live off of other animals.
Re-statement of thesis: Humans are a complex species that dominate any parts of the world and play an important role in life. Humans learn though studding and listening from others and continue the path of success.
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America's natural resources will become valuable assets.
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