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14. Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation? (1 point)

A. Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is considered a true genius.
B. Leonardo da Vinci (inventor, painter, and poet) is considered a true genius.
C. Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet, is considered a true genius.
D. Leonardo da Vinci—inventor, painter, and poet—is considered a true genius

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Answer:

D

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Answer:

D. Leonardo da Vinciinventor, painter, and poetis considered a true genius

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Dashes have been used to give some relevant information about the subject: Leonardo da Vinci. The dashes have been used between the nucleus of the subject and the predicate.The dashes make the reader draw his / her attention to the information given between them. Then, the information is a set of characteristics which are enumerated. Enumeration is indicated, in this case, by commas.

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