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The following sentence contains a transitional word or phrase:
Thus I must decline your insulting offer and demand an immediate apology.
Which revision correctly punctuates the sentence?

Thus, I must decline your insulting offer and demand an immediate apology.

Thus I must decline your insulting offer and demand, an immediate apology.

Thus; I must decline your insulting offer and demand an immediate apology.

Thus, I must decline, your insulting offer and demand an immediate apology.

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Thus, I must decline your insulting offer and demand an immediate apology.

Explanation: "Thus" as a transitional adverb at the sentence start is set off with a comma. The other choices either misplace commas or use a semicolon incorrectly.