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Add a semicolon to join two related independent clauses in the following sentence: "I have a meeting at 10:00 AM. I need to prepare for it."

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"The new regulations came into effect last week, and businesses have to adapt to the changes quickly."
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I have a meeting at 10:00 AM; therefore, I need to prepare for it.