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Which of the following revisions correctly punctuates the underlined portion of the sentence? 'The ancient manuscript which was discovered in a forgotten library contained valuable historical insights.'

A manuscript, which was discovered in a forgotten library,
B manuscript which was discovered in a forgotten library,
C manuscript, which was discovered in a forgotten library
D manuscript which was discovered, in a forgotten library,

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The phrase 'which was discovered in a forgotten library' is a non-essential clause, providing extra information. Non-essential clauses must be set off by commas on both sides.

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