Question

which is the best way to complete the text?
many genres of popular music have been heavily influenced by american blues, ______, rock, hip hop, and soul.
including jazz
including: jazz
including; jazz

Explanation:

To complete the text, we need to use the correct punctuation and structure. The phrase "including jazz" is a non - restrictive phrase that provides additional information about the music genres influenced by American blues. A colon or a semicolon after "including" is incorrect here. So the correct option is "including jazz".

Answer:

including jazz