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Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?

A) He looked at me carefully and stated, "Don't worry because I'm here."

B) Central Park is one of New York's features I would love to visit someday.

C) I already heard the news about Jamie and Alex: they are going to have a baby!

D) The cruise ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean during very calm seas.

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Answer: C) I already heard the news about Jamie and Alex: they are going to have a baby!

Explanation: The first word in a sentence or phrase that is introduced by a colon ( : ) needs to be capitalized as long as what comes after the colon is an independent clause (i.e., a phrase that can stand on its own as a sentence). In this case "they are going to have a baby!" is independent, therefore it should have been capitalized.

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