Punctuating Independent Clauses

Very Hard Standard English Conventions Conventions Of Punctuation

Read the following sentence carefully:

The researcher noted several interesting findings she had not expected the data would lead to new conclusions.

Which of the following options correctly punctuates the sentence?

The researcher noted several interesting findings; she had not expected the data would lead to new conclusions.

The researcher noted several interesting findings, she had not expected the data would lead to new conclusions.

The researcher noted several interesting findings: she had not expected the data would lead to new conclusions.

The researcher noted several interesting findings. She had not expected the data would lead to new conclusions.

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