Question

Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style therefore he's known in literary circles across the world.

How can this fused sentence be fixed?
Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style and therefore he's known in literary circles across the world.



Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style, therefore he's known in literary circles across the world.



Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style; therefore, he's known in literary circles across the world.

Answer 1

The third on is correct

Answer 2

Letter C is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A is incorrect since it uses two connectors that express the same idea, such as and and therefore.

B is also incorrect because before words like therefore it is necessary to use a semicolon instead of a coma.

Finally, option C, Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style; therefore, he's known in literary circles across the world, is the correct answer because it follow the correct rules by using a semicolon before therefore.