Question

Which choice is correctly punctuated?

Other records may have been lost; language is often a barrier.
Research can be done in most countries: however, language can be a barrier. Sometimes records get lost; due to language.
It is difficult to find genealogical records: in some countries.​

Answer 1

1- Other records may have been lost; language is often a barrier.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option one is correct because it is two complete sentences, not fragments. The sentences are connected, so you can use either a period, a comma, or a semi-colon. Fragments can be separated by colons, but none of the listed sentences are separated correctly.