Question

which sentence is correct?
a. francescas apartment building does not allow pets, over twenty pounds, otherwise she would have adopted the saint bernard from the animal shelter.
b. francescas apartment building does not allow pets; over twenty pounds, otherwise, she would have adopted the saint bernard from the animal shelter.
c. francescas apartment building does not allow pets over twenty pounds otherwise, she would have adopted the saint bernard from the animal shelter.
d. francescas apartment building does not allow pets over twenty pounds; otherwise, she would have adopted the saint bernard from the animal shelter.

Explanation:

• Option A has incorrect punctuation with commas around "over twenty pounds".
• Option B has incorrect semicolon and comma placement.
• Option C lacks proper punctuation to separate the two - related clauses.
• Option D correctly uses a semicolon to separate the two independent - yet related - clauses.

Answer:

D. Francesca's apartment building does not allow pets over twenty pounds; otherwise, she would have adopted the Saint Bernard from the animal shelter.