Question

Which sentence uses correct​ punctuation?

A.
I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb​ garden, coneflowers,​ black-eyed Susans​, and milkweed for my butterfly​ garden, and​ tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my​ grandmother's vegetable garden.

B.
I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb​ garden: coneflowers,​ black-eyed Susans​, and milkweed for my butterfly​ garden: and​ tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my​ grandmother's vegetable garden.

C.
I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden​ coneflowers, black-eyed Susans​, and milkweed for my butterfly garden and​ tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my​ grandmother's vegetable garden.

D.
I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb​ garden; coneflowers,​ black-eyed Susans​, and milkweed for my butterfly​ garden; and​ tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my​ grandmother's vegetable garden.

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Answer 1

Answer: D is the correct answer.

Explanation:

In A, they used too many commas and the sentence seems too run on.

In B, they used a colon where a comma is needed.

In C, there's no spacing between what she bought for the garden. It makes no sense.