📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-english
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series with internal commas?
A
The committee included Dr. Smith, a surgeon, Mr. Jones, a lawyer, and Ms. Lee, an engineer.
B
The committee included Dr. Smith, a surgeon; Mr. Jones, a lawyer; and Ms. Lee, an engineer.
C
The committee included: Dr. Smith, a surgeon, Mr. Jones, a lawyer, and Ms. Lee, an engineer.
D
The committee included Dr. Smith a surgeon, Mr. Jones a lawyer, and Ms. Lee an engineer.
Explanation
When items in a series contain their own commas (appositives), semicolons must be used to separate the main items.
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