Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Belize grows four main crops: cacao, sugar, bananas, and citrus fruits.
A)Belize grows four main crops: cacao, sugar, bananas, and citrus fruits.
B)Belize grows four main crops: cacao; sugar; bananas; and citrus fruits.
C)Belize grows four main crops; cacao, sugar, bananas and citrus fruits.
D)Belize grows four main crops. Cacao, sugar, bananas and citrus fruits.

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The best choice is "Belize grows four main crops: cacao, sugar, bananas, and citrus fruits."
Colons can be used before lists in sentences. In the original sentence, the colon is properly used before the list of crops. Semi-colons are inappropriate for this sentence. Using a period instead of a colon creates a complete sentence and a sentence fragment.

Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion