Read the sentences:
Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth. It holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded: –128.6° F.
Which choice shows the punctuation and/or conjunction needed to correctly combine the sentences?
A. Earth; it
B. Earth, it
C. Earth and it
D. Earth it
Answer (3)
The answer is c. Because it makes sense. You can see for yourself: Antarctica is the coldest continent on earth and it holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded.
A i got this right on my test rn.
The correct choice to combine the sentences is A. Earth; it, which uses a semicolon to connect the two independent clauses clearly. This maintains the integrity and meaning of the original sentences. Combining with a semicolon is appropriate here as both clauses are related closely.
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