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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

O A. In the United States, only eight people contracted (SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

O B. The main way that (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) SARS seems to spread is by coughs and sneezes.

O C. 8,098 people worldwide became sick with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) during the 2003 outbreak.

OD. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, (SARS), was first reported in Asia in February 2003.

Answer

C. 8,098 people worldwide became sick with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) during the 2003 outbreak.

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Option C is punctuated correctly because it uses parentheses to provide additional information about the acronym SARS. The comma after "Syndrome" is...