The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?
A) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. It runs alongside the river so it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
B) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. Because it runs alongside the river, it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
C) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. It runs alongside the river, therefore it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.

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Choice B uses the conjunction "because" correctly to show the cause-and-effect relationship between the trail running alongside the river and the beautiful scenery. The punctuation is also correct with a comma after "river" to set off the dependent clause. Choice A is missing a conjunction or conjunctive adverb to connect the two sentences, and choice C uses "therefore" incorrectly as it suggests a conclusion or result rather than a cause-and-effect relationship.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph