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Question #N511

The following sentence contains a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined without a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. Which choice corrects the comma splice in the sentence? While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues, many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.

Which choice corrects the comma splice in the sentence?
A. While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues, many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
B. While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
C. While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues; many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system, believing that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
D. While the debate about whether the United States should have a single-payer healthcare system continues, many Americans support the idea of a single-payer system because they believe that it would make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
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