Which of the following choices is a comma splice? a. beetles have mouthparts that are similar to those of grasshoppers. b. these mouthparts are called the mandibles, they are jaw-like structures beetles use for crushing food or defending themselves. c. the antennae of the beetles are used not only to smell but also to feel out their environment. d. the antennae vary greatly among beetles; for some, the antennae are used for self defense.

Comma splices are compound sentences that are not punctuated properly. It occurs when a comma is used between two independent clauses. This creates a problem since a comma alone cannot be used to separate two independent clauses.

The sentence that contains a comma splice is option B:

These mouthparts are called the mandibles they are jaw-like structures beetles use for crushing food or defending themselves.

answer: a lonely woodcutter comes by and decides to chop down the tree, while chopping, connor murphy took a nap next to the tree. waking up from the sound of chopping, he notices the tree falling on him. unable to escape, connor get hit and dies. this was the last of him.

1. ( 3rd option ) peter gets into a fight with the musician because they will not play a happy song for him.

2. ( 2nd option) petty arguments like feuds lead to pointless tragedy .