Choose the correct sentence.
Correct answer: B. She has beauty, brains, and wealth- a rare combination.
- A. She has beauty brains and wealth- a rare combination.
- B. She has beauty, brains, and wealth- a rare combination.
- C. She has beauty, brains and wealth- a rare combination.
- D. She has beauty, brains, and wealth: a rare combination.
Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: She has beauty, brains, and wealth- a rare combination. This sentence uses the Oxford comma correctly, enhancing clarity in a list. However, a space is required before the dash to fully adhere to punctuation rules. The other options either omit necessary punctuation marks (like the Oxford comma) or incorrectly use punctuation marks (like a colon instead of a dash).
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