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Which sentence correctly uses an em dash?

A. The chef's secret ingredient - a pinch of saffron - transformed the dish.
B. The chef's secret ingredient—a pinch of saffron—transformed the dish.
C. The chef's secret ingredient— a pinch of saffron —transformed the dish.
D. The chef's secret ingredient -a pinch of saffron- transformed the dish.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests Team)
Em dashes (—) are used to set off parenthetical information or emphasis, typically without spaces on either side.
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