Question

Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
Responses

A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.

A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.

A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.

A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.

Answer 1

The sentence that requires semicolons instead of commas is:

**A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.**

This is because the items in the list are complex and contain internal commas. Using semicolons helps to clearly separate the different categories of food. The revised sentence would look like this:

**A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables; such as carrots; dark red fruits; such as strawberries; and whole grains; such as brown rice.**