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The racetrack stretched before him like an endless desert no mirage offered him even the illusion of hope.
Question
Which option corrects the run-on sentence?
Answer options with 4 options
1.
The racetrack stretched before him like an endless desert; no mirage offered him even the illusion of hope.
2.
The racetrack stretched before him: like an endless desert no mirage offered him even the illusion of hope.
3.
The racetrack stretched before him, like an endless desert, no mirage offered him even the illusion of hope.
4.
The racetrack stretched before him. Like an endless desert no mirage offered him even the illusion of hope.