Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.

Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.
Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.

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.”

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.

When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.

Answer 1

The sentences that need a colon added are:

1. There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
2. A reporter summarized the situation: “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”

These sentences require colons to properly introduce the lists or quoted material that follows.