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Problem

We planned to visit the museum: we changed our minds when we realized it was closed for renovations.

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Clue

The phrase "we changed our minds when we realized it was closed" is a complete sentence and cannot be joined with just a colon.

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Hint

A comma plus a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) is the standard way to connect two complete sentences.

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Sumup

Please summarize Problem, Hint, Clue

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect. A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation. It cannot join two independent clauses in this manner.

Wrong No change

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Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect. An apostrophe is used for possession or to show omitted letters. It has no role in connecting these two clauses.

Wrong museum' but

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Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect. A forward slash is used to indicate options or alternatives. It is not a punctuation mark for joining clauses.

Wrong museum/ but

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Choice-D

Choice D is correct. A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (like "but") is used to join two independent clauses.

Correct museum, but

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Step

Correct Answer: We planned to visit the museum, we changed our minds when we realized it was closed for renovations.

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Answer

Option

D

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Sumup

Please summarize choices