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Question : Identify the sentence which has correct punctuation. 

Option 1: My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.

Option 2: My favorite colors are blue green, and purple.

Option 3: My favorite colors are blue, green and purple.

Option 4: My favorite colors are blue, green and, purple.


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: My favorite colors are blue, green and purple.


Solution : The correct answer id option 3

My favorite colors are blue, green and purple.

Explanation:

This sentence is a list of three items. In British English, a comma is not used before the coordinating conjunction that precedes the last item in a list of three or more items.

However, in American English, a comma is used before the coordinating conjunction. Option 3 is the correct way to punctuate the sentence in American English.

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