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Read the sentence and answer the question. Nine more pilots were selected in 1962 fourteen were chosen in 1963. Which correctly shows where a semicolon is needed in the sentence? A. Nine more pilots; were selected in 1962 fourteen were chosen in 1963. B. Nine more pilots were selected; in 1962 fourteen were chosen in 1963. C. Nine more pilots were selected in 1962; fourteen were chosen in 1963. D. Nine more pilots were selected in 1962 fourteen were chosen; in 1963.

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the answer is C. Nine more pilots were selected in 1962; fourteen were selected in 1963

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For this question the answer is C, "Nine more pilots were selected in 1962; fourteen were chosen in 1963." Semicolon are used to separate phrases in a sentence that can stand alone as a single sentence. Also, it emphasizes the equal importance of the two statements . In the example or problem, both phrases have complete thought to form sentences.
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