Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks: I have bought a book two pens a pencil and an eraser
I have bought a book , two pens ; a pencil and an eraser.
I have bought a book, two pens, a pencil and an eraser.
I have bought a book ; two pens ; a pencil and an eraser.
I have bought a book -two pens - a pencil and an eraser.
A
I have bought a book , two pens ; a pencil and an eraser.
B
I have bought a book -two pens - a pencil and an eraser.
C
I have bought a book ; two pens ; a pencil and an eraser.
D
I have bought a book, two pens, a pencil and an eraser.
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According to general rule, a comma is used to separate different items in a list. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
The remaining options are incorrect. A semi colon is used in a list with internal commas whereas, a pair of dashes are used in place of parentheses for emphasis.
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