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Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

China calls the islands Diaoyu; in Japan, they are known as Senkaku.

Diaoyu; in Japan
Diaoyu. in Japan
Diaoyu, in Japan
Diaoyu: in Japan

Explanation

Answer: A - The best choice is “Diaoyu; in Japan”

Semicolons can separate two independent clauses - clauses that can stand alone as sentences - that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction. A period can also separate two independent clauses, but the first letter in the following sentence should be capitalized. A comma or colon is inappropriate for this sentence.

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