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Three of the following statements are fused sentences. Choose the one correctly punctuated statement that is not a fused sentence.

• a) Wrestling is considered the oldest sport that is still practiced today competitive wrestling
existed as early as 3000 BCE.

• b) Wrestling is considered the oldest sport that is still practiced today; in fact, competitive
wrestling existed as early as 3000 BCE.

• c) Wrestling is considered the oldest sport that is still practiced today in fact competitive wrestling existed as early as 3000 BCE

• d) Wrestling is considered the oldest sport that is still practiced today indeed competitive wrestling existed as early as 3000 BCE.

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Answer:

↣ B.) Wrestling is considered the oldest sport that is still practiced today; in fact, competitive wrestling existed as early as 3000 BCE.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given sentence above is correct because it effectively utilizes a semicolon in order to link up the fused sentences.

. . • ☆ . ° . • °: . * ₊ ° . ☆

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