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In which one of the following sentences is the semicolon used correctly?

A. Donald has three sisters; Carla, Donna, and Maggie.
B. Whenever I feel afraid; I think of Aunt Margaret.
C. Jacob, who plays in the orchestra; has a solo in the concert.
D. Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily.

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D. A semicolon connects two sentences that could be independent. Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate. She could eat it daily. They both can be written separately but are connected because they have a similar message
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