Which version of the compound sentence is punctuated correctly? Choose the best answer.
Miguel downloaded the music but, the stereo was broken.
Miguel downloaded the music, but, the stereo was broken.
Miguel downloaded the music but the stereo was broken.
Miguel downloaded the music, but the stereo was broken.

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The correctly punctuated compound sentence is:

**Miguel downloaded the music, but the stereo was broken.**

**Explanation:**
A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). According to standard punctuation rules, a comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

- **Incorrect Options:**
  - **Option 1:** *Miguel downloaded the music but, the stereo was broken.*  
    The comma after "but" is unnecessary and incorrect.
  
  - **Option 2:** *Miguel downloaded the music, but, the stereo was broken.*  
    The comma after "but" is unnecessary and incorrect.

- **Option 3:** *Miguel downloaded the music but the stereo was broken.*  
    While sometimes acceptable in less formal writing, it's generally better to include the comma when both clauses are independent.

- **Correct Option:**
  - **Option 4:** *Miguel downloaded the music, but the stereo was broken.*  
    This correctly places a comma before the coordinating conjunction "but" to separate the two independent clauses.
The correctly punctuated compound sentence is: Miguel downloaded the music, but the stereo was broken.

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