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Choose the correctly punctuated sentence containing 'namely'.

A. I have one major flaw, namely; I am too generous.
B. I have one major flaw; namely, I am too generous.
C. I have one major flaw namely, I am too generous.
D. I have one major flaw: namely I am too generous.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests Team)
When 'namely' introduces an independent clause, use a semicolon before it and a comma after.
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