Identify which option correctly combines the following two simple sentences into an effective and correctly punctuated compound sentence:
Construction has begun on the new building. The western parking lot has been closed.
A) Construction has begun on the new building the western parking lot has been closed.
B) Construction has begun on the new building, the western parking lot has been closed.
C) Construction has begun on the new building so the western parking lot has been closed.
D) Construction has begun on the new building, so the western parking lot has been closed.

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Option D correctly combines the two sentences into a compound sentence using a comma and the coordinating conjunction "so" to show cause and effect.

Identify Which Option Correctly Combines the Following Two Simple Sentences