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Problem 5 - Olympiad

Which of the following sentences correctly fixes a comma splice?

Correct: B

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma (as in A). Option B correctly uses a semicolon to separate two closely related independent clauses. Option C is incorrect because 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb and requires a semicolon before it and a comma after it when joining independent clauses. Option D misuses a colon.