Question

which is the best way to complete the text? although mark was born in canada, his parents are u.s. ______ he has dual citizenship and can seek employment in either country. citizens; therefore, citizens, so, citizens so

Explanation:

The correct option uses a semicolon to connect two related independent clauses, with "therefore" (a conjunctive adverb) properly following the semicolon to show the causal relationship. The other options use incorrect punctuation: a comma before "so" creates a comma splice, and omitting punctuation entirely runs two independent clauses together incorrectly.

Answer:

citizens; therefore,