Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A)Many companies are struggling because of decreased sales Powertex is one company that has seen a 35 percent drop in revenue.
B)Many companies are struggling because of decreased sales; Powertex is one company that has seen a 35 percent drop in revenue.
C)Many companies are struggling because of decreased sales, Powertex is one company that has seen a 35 percent drop in revenue.

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The correct punctuation in this sentence requires a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses and show their relationship. Option A lacks any punctuation, and Option C simply has a comma splice between the clauses.

Which Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly