Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A) Ranchers put up barbed wire fences, otherwise, the cattle will roam to other ranches.
B) Ranchers put up barbed wire fences; otherwise, the cattle will roam to other ranches.
C) Ranchers put up barbed wire fences, otherwise; the cattle will roam to other ranches.

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The correct punctuation uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. Option B correctly uses a semicolon before "otherwise," indicating the consequence if the action in the first clause is not taken.

Select the Sentence That Is Correctly Punctuated