Punctuation Clarification in Complex Sentences

Hard Usage And Mechanics Punctuation

Read the following sentence carefully:

The student was excited to learn that, despite the challenging nature of the coursework they would have the opportunity to explore new concepts.

Which of the following options provides the most appropriate punctuation to clarify the relationship between the clauses in the sentence?

The student was excited to learn that; despite the challenging nature of the coursework, they would have the opportunity to explore new concepts.

The student was excited to learn that, despite the challenging nature of the coursework, they would have the opportunity to explore new concepts.

The student was excited to learn that despite the challenging nature of the coursework; they would have the opportunity to explore new concepts.

The student was excited to learn, that despite the challenging nature of the coursework; they would have the opportunity to explore new concepts.

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