Question

multiple choice question
read this passage about a young womans issues with snoring. then, answer the question.
(1) tammy snores every single night like a locomotive, her nose just seems completely clogged all the time. (2) her partner suggested she go see an ear, nose, and throat doctor; she wanted her to make sure she was not suffering from anything serious. (3) tammy took this advice, she made an appointment with a doctor recommended by her primary care physician. (4) after a thorough examination and some testing, the ent doctor did not detect any serious issues. (5) he suggested that she try sleeping on her side rather than on her back, he also advised that she cut back on her smoking. (6) she planned to try these methods for the next two weeks to see if the situation improved.
select the edit that logically corrects the comma splice in this sentence.
tammy took this advice, she made an appointment with a doctor recommended by her primary care physician.
remove the comma.
replace the comma with and.
insert the word therefore between the comma and she.
insert the word and after the comma.

Explanation:

A comma - splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma. To correct it, we can use a coordinating conjunction like "and". Inserting "and" after the comma makes the sentence grammatically correct by properly joining the two related actions. Removing the comma creates a run - on sentence. Inserting "therefore" is incorrect as it requires a semicolon before it in this context. Just replacing the comma with "and" is the most straightforward and correct way among the options.

Answer:

B. Replace the comma with and.