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Peanuts according to Dr Campbell are a healthful substitute to potato chips

Which of the following reflects the proper punctuation of the above sentence?

Peanuts, “according to Dr. Campbell,” are a healthful substitute to potato chips.
“Peanuts . . . according to Dr. Campbell . . . are a healthful substitute to potato chips . . .”.
Peanuts: according to Dr. Campbell “[are] a healthful substitute to potato chips”.
“Peanuts,” according to Dr. Campbell, “are a healthful substitute to potato chips.”

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“Peanuts,” according to Dr. Campbell, “are a healthful substitute to potato chip.”

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The correct punctuation of the sentence above is the last option - “Peanuts,” according to Dr. Campbell, “are a healthful substitute to potato chips.”

According to Dr. Campbell needs to be outside of the quotation marks.
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