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Portions of the following sentences are written in bold type. Select the option which shows how that portion should be punctuated. Select The explanation, please! to learn the grammar rule(s) behind the correct answer.

1. Coach Espinoza who took her team to the Final Four last year might take a job with Notre Dame.
Espinoza who took her team to the Final Four last year, might
Espinoza, who took her team to the Final Four last year might
Espinoza, who took her team to the Final Four last year, might
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2. The UConn women's basketball program is among the nation's best however they play in one of the weaker conferences.
best; however, they
best, however, they
best, however; they
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3. Phuong wasn't worried at all about the exam because she had prepared so well over the break.
exam because, she
exam because, she
exam, because she
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4. After UConn won the national championsip in 1995 the coach found recruiting much easier.
in 1995, the coach
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5. The best production facilities are in Atlanta Georgia Boston Massachusetts and Phoenix Arizona.
in Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, and Phoenix, Arizona.
in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; and Phoenix, Arizona.
in Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts and; Phoenix, Arizona.
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6. Raoul earned three A's last semester but his one downfall was Advanced Algebra.
semester but, his
semester, but, his
semester, but his
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7. He told his customers what they wanted to hear that he would stand behind his product.
what they wanted to hear, that he
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what they wanted to hear: that he
what they wanted to hear; that he
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8. His favorite television programs are Homicide NYPD Blue ER and Chicago Hope.
are Homicide, NYPD Blue, ER, and Chicago Hope
are: Homicide NYPD Blue ER and Chicago Hope
are; Homicide NYPD Blue ER and Chicago Hope
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9. "My Old Kentucky Home a tune by Stephen Foster, is Kentucky's state song.
Home" a tune
Home", a tune
Home," a tune
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10. Community colleges which didn't exist prior to the 1950s have proved very popular in the U.S.
colleges, which didn't exist, prior to the 1950s have
colleges which didn't exist prior to the 1950s, have
colleges, which didn't exist prior to the 1950s, have
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11. The Computer Services Department spent most of its money on upgrading old computers and installing new machines in the Learning Assistance Center.
computers, and installing
computers, and, installing
computers and, installing
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