Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Rani purchased a lottery ticket the jackpot was $20 million.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

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The sentence is a run-on because it consists of two independent clauses ("Rani purchased a lottery ticket" and "the jackpot was $20 million") that are not properly connected with a conjunction or punctuation.

Select "Correct" If the Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly, "Run-On" If