Punctuation in Complex Sentences

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Read the following sentence carefully:

Despite her attempts to convince them, the committee remained unyielding in their decision; they were, after all, bound by a strict set of guidelines that did not allow for exceptions.

Which of the following options correctly punctuates the part of the sentence that describes the committee's reasoning?

they were after all, bound by a strict set of guidelines

they were, after all bound by a strict set of guidelines

they were after all bound by a strict set of guidelines,

they were, after all, bound by a strict set of guidelines

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