A comma splice occurs when:

A A comma is missing

B Two independent clauses are joined only by a comma without a conjunction

C Too many commas are used

D A comma follows a period

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Comma splice: "She ran fast, she won the race." Fix with a semicolon, period, or conjunction.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A comma splice occurs when:" is Option B: Two independent clauses are joined only by a comma without a conjunction.

The other options — A) A comma is missing, C) Too many commas are used, D) A comma follows a period — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Comma splice: "She ran fast, she won the race." Fix with a semicolon, period, or conjunction.

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A comma splice occurs when:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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