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Which correctly uses an em dash?

A The answer—surprisingly—was correct.

B The answer-surprisingly-was correct.

C The—answer surprisingly was—correct.

D —The answer surprisingly was correct.—

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Em dashes set off a parenthetical or emphasize an interruption. They enclose "surprisingly" as an aside.

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