Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
The list of places that requires semicolons instead of commas is:
North Dakota; South Dakota; North Carolina; South Carolina; and West Virginia.
The correct answer is: North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
When listing items, typically commas are used to separate the items. However, when the items themselves contain commas, it is recommended to use semicolons instead to avoid confusion. In the first list, the states include commas in their names, so semicolons should be used. Therefore, the correct format for the first list would be: Sacramento, California; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The second list does not require semicolons because the items (countries) do not contain commas within their names.
The third list also does not require semicolons because the items (continents) do not contain commas within their names.
It is only in the fourth list, North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia, where semicolons should be used.