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

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

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

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

1 answer

The list that requires semicolons instead of commas is:

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

Semicolons are used here because the items in the list contain commas. In this case, each city is followed by its state, which makes it necessary to use semicolons to clearly separate the different items.