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Which sentence correctly uses a colon?(1 point)
Responses

A. Maya packed: the following items, notebooks, pencils, and a calculator.
A. Maya packed: the following items, notebooks, pencils, and a calculator.

B. The teacher reminded the class: to turn in their projects by Friday.
B. The teacher reminded the class: to turn in their projects by Friday.

C. Jamal brought everything he needed for the trip: snacks, water, and a map.
C. Jamal brought everything he needed for the trip: snacks, water, and a map.

D. We were excited: because the field trip was finally here.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. Jamal brought everything he needed for the trip: snacks, water, and a map.

Explanation: A colon should follow an independent clause and introduce a list, explanation, or quotation. Sentence C correctly uses a colon to introduce a list. The others either place a colon before a dependent phrase or break sentence structure.