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Which sentence contains correctly punctuated items in a series?

A.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix; Arizona, Indianapolis; Indiana, and Austin; Texas.

B.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix, Arizona; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Austin, Texas.

C.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix; Arizona; Indianapolis; Indiana; and Austin; Texas.

D.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix, Arizona, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Austin, Texas.

User York Chen
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I'd go with B, since the other one with the apostrophe make it seem like the capitals are states themselves.
User Bryan Greenway
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The answer is for the question is B.
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