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Which of the following sentences properly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?

A. There have been incredible updates in vegan food in the 21st century; vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago, and now it's delicious.

B. There have been incredible updates in vegan food. In the 21st century, vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago; and now it's delicious.

C. There have been incredible updates in vegan food in the 21st century vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago; and now it's delicious.

D. There have been incredible updates; in vegan food in the 21st century, vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago, and now it's delicious.

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Answer: The answer is A.

Explanation: I took the test and got this question right.

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Answer:

A. There have been incredible updates in vegan food in the 21st century; vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago, and now it's delicious.

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