Choose the option that uses a colon correctly:
AShe brought: apples, bananas and oranges.
BShe brought three fruits: apples, bananas and oranges.CORRECT
CShe brought three: fruits apples, bananas and oranges.
DShe: brought three fruits.
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
A colon introduces a list after a complete independent clause.
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