Question

identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

on average, dog owners get about twenty - three more minutes of exercise caring for their pet each day; than people who do not own dogs, they are significantly more active during the winter, too.

owning a dog is good for your health; studies have found that people who have dogs are more active than those who do not.

caring for a dog helps build empathy, in fact; research has shown a strong correlation between being attached to a pet and higher empathy scores.

dogs need many care items including food, bedding, a leash, preventative medicine; brushes for grooming; and various toys.

Explanation:

To determine the correct semicolon usage, we analyze each option:

• First option: The semicolon splits a comparison ("than...") incorrectly; it should be a comma or no punctuation here.
• Second option: The semicolon separates two independent clauses ("Owning a dog...health" and "studies have found...not") correctly, as they are related and a semicolon is appropriate for joining them without a conjunction.
• Third option: "in fact" is a transitional phrase and should be preceded by a comma, not a semicolon.
• Fourth option: The semicolons are used in a list, but commas should be used for items in a list (semicolons are for complex lists with internal commas, which isn't the case here).

Answer:

B. Owning a dog is good for your health; studies have found that people who have dogs are more active than those who do not.