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Which sentence contains an Oxford comma?

A I bought apples oranges and bananas.
B I bought apples, oranges and bananas.
C I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
D I bought, apples, oranges, and, bananas.

βœ“ Correct Answer: Option C

The Oxford comma is the comma placed before the conjunction in a list of three or more items (after "oranges,").

πŸ’‘ Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence contains an Oxford comma?" is Option C: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas..

The other options β€” A) I bought apples oranges and bananas., B) I bought apples, oranges and bananas., D) I bought, apples, oranges, and, bananas. β€” are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Oxford comma is the comma placed before the conjunction in a list of three or more items (after "oranges,").

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