Which sentence correctly uses an em dash?

A The answer—if you can believe it—was zero.

B The answer —if you can believe it —was zero.

C The answer— if you can believe it—was zero.

D The —answer if you can believe it—was zero.

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Em dashes are used without spaces to set off parenthetical or emphatic statements.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence correctly uses an em dash?" is Option A: The answer—if you can believe it—was zero..

The other options — B) The answer —if you can believe it —was zero., C) The answer— if you can believe it—was zero., D) The —answer if you can believe it—was zero. — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Em dashes are used without spaces to set off parenthetical or emphatic statements.

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Which sentence correctly uses an em dash?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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