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Which answer option is the best way to correct this run-on sentence Because they can perform repetitive tasks with precision robots are replacing people on assembly lines.?

The best way to correct the run-on sentence is to add a comma and a conjunction:

Because they can perform repetitive tasks with precision, robots are replacing people on assembly lines.

Here's why:

* The original sentence lacks punctuation: The sentence is a run-on because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.

* The corrected sentence uses a comma and a conjunction: The comma after "precision" separates the two clauses, and the conjunction "and" clarifies the relationship between them.

Here are some other ways to correct the sentence, though the first option is generally considered the most natural and concise:

* Use a semicolon: Because they can perform repetitive tasks with precision; robots are replacing people on assembly lines.

* Make two separate sentences: Because they can perform repetitive tasks with precision. Robots are replacing people on assembly lines.

* Use a colon: Because they can perform repetitive tasks with precision: robots are replacing people on assembly lines.

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