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which answer choice correctly uses a semicolon to punctuate a compound sentence a The cake is burned, we'll have to bake another one. b The cake is burned; we'll have to bake another one. c The cake is burned; we'll have to bake another one. d The cake is burned; and so we'll have to bake another one.

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The answer is The cake is burned; and so we'll have to bake another one

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D - The cake is burned; and so we'll have to bake another one.

When using a semi-colon to combine two independent clauses (in a compound sentence), you much also use a coordinating conjuction. Option D is the only one with the coordinating conjunction (and).

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