Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate this statement?
A. There are several forms of punctuation: periods, commas, semicolons, and colons.
B. There are several forms of punctuation periods; commas; semicolons; and colons.
C. There are several forms of punctuation; periods, commas, semicolons, and colons.
D. There are several forms of punctuation periods commas semicolons and colons.