Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A)The plan is missing one key element; adequate funding.
B)The plan is missing one key element adequate funding.
C)The plan is missing one key element: adequate funding.

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The correct option is C because it uses a colon to introduce the noun phrase "adequate funding" after the independent clause "The plan is missing one key element." The colon is the appropriate punctuation mark to use when providing an explanation or clarification of the previous statement. Option A also uses a semicolon correctly, but it does not introduce the following phrase as clearly as the colon does in option C. Option B has no punctuation mark to separate the two phrases, making it grammatically incorrect.

Which Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly