Question #N1389
A recent article in the New York Times examined the relationship between the rise of artificial intelligence and the increasing demand for human workers in fields like healthcare. "While some worry that automation will lead to job losses," the author noted, "the healthcare industry is in desperate need of workers, so it’s important to see how these technologies can be used to enhance, not replace, human skills."
Which choice provides the best way to correct the punctuation error in the passage?
A. While some worry that automation will lead to job losses, the author noted, the healthcare industry is in desperate need of workers, so it’s important to see how these technologies can be used to enhance, not replace, human skills.
B. While some worry that automation will lead to job losses the author noted, the healthcare industry is in desperate need of workers, so it’s important to see how these technologies can be used to enhance, not replace, human skills.
C. While some worry that automation will lead to job losses the author noted, the healthcare industry is in desperate need of workers, so it’s important to see how these technologies can be used to enhance, not replace, human skills.
D. While some worry that automation will lead to job losses, the author noted the healthcare industry is in desperate need of workers, so it’s important to see how these technologies can be used to enhance, not replace, human skills.
Correct Answer is: A
The comma after "noted" is incorrect because it creates a comma splice; a comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses. The correction in choice A places a comma after "losses," which separates the two independent clauses and is correct.