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In temperate forests around the world, bioluminescent fungi grow on decaying wood, casting a faint green glow on the forest floor. These organisms emit light through a chemical reaction involving the pigment luciferin, however, researchers are still investigating the precise evolutionary advantages of this phenomenon. Some scientists hypothesize that the glow attracts nocturnal insects that help disperse the fungi's spores, while others believe it deters predators.

Which of the following choices is the best replacement for the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. luciferin; however, researchersCevap
  3. C
    luciferin; although researchers
  4. D
    luciferin. Since researchers

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luciferin; however, researchers
The correct option properly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, with the transitional adverb 'however' followed by a comma to establish the contrast between the two ideas.

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1
Identify the grammatical structure of the clauses surrounding the underlined portion.
The clause before the comma ('These organisms emit light through a chemical reaction involving the pigment luciferin') and the clause after ('researchers are still investigating the precise evolutionary advantages of this phenomenon') are both independent clauses.
To determine if they can be joined by a comma and a transitional adverb alone.
2
Evaluate the options to see which correctly connects these two independent clauses.
The option using a semicolon before the transition 'however' and a comma after it correctly joins the independent clauses without creating a comma splice or fragment.
Independent clauses must be separated by a period, a semicolon, or a comma coupled with a coordinating conjunction.

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Connecting independent clauses using semicolons and transitional adverbs to avoid comma splices.
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Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

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