Question

Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.” A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.” There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial. There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial. When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail. When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail. The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes. The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes. Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.

Answer 1

The sentences that need a colon added are:

1. "There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial."
2. "Some fish have large teeth: such as the sheepshead fish and the payara."

Adding colons in these instances helps clarify the relationship between the introductory statement and the list or explanation that follows.