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Read the compound sentence. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Which is the correct way to punctuate the sentence?

A
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula, but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
B
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant, with the secret formula: but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
C
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but, she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
D
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula; but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
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Which sentence contains a restrictive phrase?

A
The window in the living room provides the best natural sunlight.
B
The novelist—my favorite by far—was kindly autographing books.
C
Jonah, the fastest runner on the track team, injured his left ankle.
D
Madeline (the neighbor’s cat) was sleeping peacefully in the sun.

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