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Easy Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The following sentence contains a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined without a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. Which choice corrects the comma splice in the sentence? While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues, many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.

Which choice corrects the comma splice in the sentence?

A
While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues, many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
B
While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
C
While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues; many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
D
While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues, many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system because they believe that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.

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