Question

using semicolons quick check
which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas? (1 point)
○ sacramento, california, denver, colorado, phoenix, arizona, and santa fe, new mexico
○ north dakota, south dakota, north carolina, south carolina, and west virginia
○ brazil, venezuela, colombia, ecuador, chile, argentina, peru, and bolivia
○ europe, asia, africa, and australia

Explanation:

To determine which list needs semicolons, we analyze each option:

• In lists where items themselves contain commas (like city, state pairs), semicolons are used to separate the items for clarity.
• Option 1 has items like "Sacramento, California", "Denver, Colorado", etc. These items have commas within them, so semicolons should separate the main items (the city - state pairs) instead of commas.
• The other options have items without internal commas (e.g., "North Dakota", "Brazil") and commas are appropriate to separate them.

Answer:

A. Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico