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Decide whether each sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.

correct, incorrect

Options There are many flightless birds, including the following: the penguin, the ostrich, and the emu. If we don't restrict use of the park: there will be serious consequences overcrowding, water pollution, and land erosion. A traveler to the Sonoran Desert will be rewarded with an amazing sight: the saguaro cactus. A biologist summarizes: the process "We use molecular testing to determine the health of the fish."

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  1. Correct - There are many flightless birds, including the following: the penguin, the ostrich, and the emu.
  2. Incorrect - If we don't restrict use of the park: there will be serious consequences overcrowding, water pollution, and land erosion.
  3. Correct - A traveler to the Sonoran Desert will be rewarded with an amazing sight: the saguaro cactus.
  4. Incorrect - A biologist summarizes: the process "We use molecular testing to determine the health of the fish."