Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A)The shipment arrived too late for our sale; therefore, we are returning it to you.
B)The shipment arrived too late for our sale, therefore, we are returning it to you.
C)The shipment arrived too late for our sale therefore, we are returning it to you.
D)The shipment arrived too late for our sale: therefore, we are returning it to you.

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This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate the main clause from the dependent clause introduced by "therefore." Additionally, there is a comma after "therefore" to separate it from the independent clause that follows it.

Which of the Following Sentences Is Punctuated Correctly