A period goes inside the parentheses if the entire enclosed sentence is part of the larger sentence. If only part of the sentence is enclosed in parentheses and the rest of the sentence continues after, the period should be placed outside the parentheses. For example: "She loves hiking (especially in the mountains)." vs. "He enjoys outdoor activities (such as hiking and biking)."
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