Which of the following lists of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
A. North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
B.Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
C.Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
D.Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
C. Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
The correct answer is option C. Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia.
To determine which of the following lists of places requires semicolons instead of commas, we need to look for any instances where there are multiple items within a single location.
Let's analyze each option:
A. North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
In this case, there are no instances of multiple items within a single location. Therefore, commas are sufficient to separate the places.
B. Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Here, each location consists of multiple items (city and state). To properly separate these locations, we need to use semicolons instead of commas.
C. Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Similar to option A, there are no instances of multiple items within a single location, so commas are appropriate.
D. Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
In this case, each location is a continent, and there are no instances of multiple items within a single location. Therefore, commas are appropriate.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. Sacramento, California; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.