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2. In which one of the following sentences is the semicolon used correctly?A. Donald has three sisters; Carla, Donna, and Maggie.B. Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily.C. Whenever I feel afraid; I think of Aunt Margaret.D. Jacob, who plays in the orchestra; has a solo in the concert.

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"B. Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily" is the only sentence that uses a semicolon properly, since the purpose of the semicolon is to provide a "pause" longer than a comma but shorter than a colon. 
Semicolon is used correctly in B. Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily.

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