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Read the sentence.

The squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits come without invitation to wreak havoc in our garden, but I don't really mind because I like having wildlife near my home and I think contact with nature is essential.

Which best corrects the problem with this sentence?

1. The squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits come without invitation to wreak havoc in our garden, but I don't really mind; I like having wildlife near my home and I think contact with nature is essential.

2. The squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits come without invitation to wreak havoc in our garden. I don't really mind. I like having wildlife near my home. I think contact with nature is essential.

3. The squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits come without invitation to wreak havoc in our garden. But I don't really mind because I like having wildlife near my home, I think contact with nature is essential.

4. The squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits come without invitation to wreak havoc in our garden; but I don't really mind, because I like having wildlife near my home. And I think contact with nature is essential.

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Answer: 3. The squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits come without invitation to wreak havoc in our garden. But I don't really mind because I like having wildlife near my home, I think contact with nature is essential.

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Answer:

Number 3

Explanation: Reading through all of these, number 3 stuck out the most, and looked to be the most proper. (Hope this helps)

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