The Oxford comma is placed:

A After every word

B Before the conjunction in a list of three or more items

C After every sentence

D Before each paragraph

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The Oxford (serial) comma appears before "and" or "or" in a list: "red, white, and blue."

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The Oxford comma is placed:" is Option B: Before the conjunction in a list of three or more items.

The other options — A) After every word, C) After every sentence, D) Before each paragraph — are incorrect for this PSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Oxford (serial) comma appears before "and" or "or" in a list: "red, white, and blue."

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The Oxford comma is placed:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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