Question

Which sentence contains correctly punctuated items in a series?

A.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix; Arizona, Indianapolis; Indiana, and Austin; Texas.

B.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix, Arizona; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Austin, Texas.

C.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix; Arizona; Indianapolis; Indiana; and Austin; Texas.

D.
The three state capitals with the largest populations are Phoenix, Arizona, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Austin, Texas.

Answer 1

The answer is for the question is B.

Answer 2

I'd go with B, since the other one with the apostrophe make it seem like the capitals are states themselves.