Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)

Responses

North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia

Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico

Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia

Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia

1 answer

The list that requires semicolons instead of commas is the second one:

Sacramento, California; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

This is because the items in this list are complex, containing commas within them (the city and state). Semicolons are used to clearly separate these items.