comma, in a series

See AP style for instructions. Use commas to separate elements in a series, but do not put a comma before the conjunction in a simple series: The flag is red, white and blue. BUT: I had orange juice, toast, and ham and eggs for breakfast. The main points to consider are whether the athletes are skillful enough to compete, whether they have the stamina to endure the training, and whether they have the proper mental attitude.

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