Why is a dash appropriate in this sentence? I have always wanted to see a Sumo tournament--have you seen how huge whose wrestlers are? A. It sets off a dramatic modifier. B. It sets off a lengthy modifier.

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Why is a dash appropriate in this sentence?

I have always wanted to see a Sumo tournament--have you seen how huge whose wrestlers are?

A. It sets off a dramatic modifier.
B. It sets off a lengthy modifier.
C. It signals an abrupt change in thought.
D. It signals a quotation