Questions: If the underlined segment has an error, select the answer option that CORRECTS the error. If the segment is correct as is, select "No change." The house next door sold for 165,000 Martin thought he could get more than that for his. 165,000, Martin 165,000, and, Martin 165,000; Martin No change

If the underlined segment has an error, select the answer option that CORRECTS the error. If the segment is correct as is, select "No change."

The house next door sold for 165,000 Martin thought he could get more than that for his.
165,000, Martin
165,000, and, Martin
165,000; Martin
No change
Transcript text: If the underlined segment has an error, select the answer option that CORRECTS the error. If the segment is correct as is, select "No change." The house next door sold for $\$ 165,000$ Martin thought he could get more than that for his. $\$ 165,000$, Martin $\$ 165,000$, and, Martin \$165,000; Martin No change
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The answer is \$165,000; Martin

Explanation
Option 1: \$165,000$, Martin

This option incorrectly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses. A comma alone is not sufficient to join independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Option 2: \$165,000$, and, Martin

This option incorrectly uses a comma before "and" and another comma after "and," which is not necessary. Additionally, "and" is not the appropriate conjunction to connect these two independent clauses.

Option 3: \$165,000; Martin

This option correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. A semicolon is appropriate here because it can join two related independent clauses without a conjunction.

Option 4: No change

The original sentence lacks proper punctuation between the two independent clauses, making it a run-on sentence. Therefore, "No change" is not the correct option.

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