Which correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to link two or more closely related independent clauses? a. good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health. b. good hygiene is important for; staying healthy, likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health. c. good hygiene, is important for staying healthy, likewise; a balanced diet is essential for good health. d. good hygiene likewise; is important for staying healthy and a balanced diet is essential for good health.

the answer is A) Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health.

a. Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health.

Explanation: From the given options, the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to link two or more closely related independent clauses is the corresponding to option a: "Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health," because when linking two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb (in this case "Likewise") we need to put a semicolon before the adverb and a comma after.

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this isnt an english question.