Problem 2 - Olympiad

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

A. I like apples; because they are sweet.B. I like apples; my brother prefers oranges.C. I like apples; sweet and crunchy.D. I like apples; however.

Correct: B

A semicolon joins two independent clauses that are closely related. 'I like apples' and 'my brother prefers oranges' are both complete sentences, making the semicolon correct.