The baby was obviously getting too hot, then Sam did what he could to cool her.
Correct answer: C. Hot; Sam, therefore, did
- A. Hot, then Sam did
- B. Hot, Sam did
- C. Hot; Sam, therefore, did
- D. Hot; Sam therefore trying to do
Explanation
In the statement above there are two interrelated independent clauses. Semicolons are used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning, but could be separate sentences. Semicolons are also used to separate items in a list when those items contain commas. Therefore, the correct option is C.
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