Final answer:
The example of a fused sentence is option c, where two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.
Step-by-step explanation:
To identify the example of a fused sentence from the options provided, we need to recognize that a fused sentence occurs when two independent clauses (each with their own subject and verb) are mistakenly joined without any form of punctuation or coordinating conjunction. Now, let's evaluate the options:
- a. Air pollution has caused health officials to clamor for higher air quality standards.
- b. Air pollution. Has caused health officials to clamor. For higher air quality standards.
- c. Air pollution poses serious health risks, among these is an increased rate of asthma.
- d. Air pollution poses serious health risks, among these health risks is an increased rate of asthma.
Option a is a complete sentence with proper structure. Option b breaks the sentence into fragments with periods incorrectly placed. Option d is correct, just slightly redundant. Option c is the example of a fused sentence; it contains two independent clauses 'Air pollution poses serious health risks' and 'among these is an increased rate of asthma' joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.