A. The ocean is a paradise for surfers; ocean temperatures are getting warmer as time goes on.
B. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.
C. Many people choose not to mow their lawns during early spring; lawns in the city are typically small.
D. The tourists talked about the beautiful sunsets they saw; the sun rises at different times throughout the year.
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B. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.
This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two closely related independent clauses. The other sentences do not have closely related clauses appropriate for connection with a semicolon.
