Question

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

• a) The average 2016 university graduate has almost $40,000 in student loan debt consequently lawmakers are discussing how to make higher education more affordable.

•b) The average 2016 university graduate has almost $40,000 in student loan debt as a result lawmakers are discussing how to make higher education more affordable.

• c) The average 2016 university graduate has almost $40,000 in student loan debt lawmakers
are discussing how to make higher education more affordable.

• d) The average 2016 university graduate has almost $40,000 in student loan debt;
consequently, lawmakers are discussing how to make higher education more affordable.

Answer 1

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Answer:

↣ D.) The average 2016 university graduate has almost $40,000 in student loan debt; consequently, lawmakers are discussing how to make higher education more affordable.

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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