Which sentence correctly uses commas to set apart parenthetical
elements?
My brother, who is only ten years old is already taller than me.
My brother, who is only ten years old, is already taller than me.
My brother who is only ten years old, is already taller than me.
Mis only ten years old, is already taller than me.

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The correct sentence that properly uses commas to set apart parenthetical elements is:

**My brother, who is only ten years old, is already taller than me.**

**Explanation:**

- **Parenthetical Elements:** These are additional pieces of information that can be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence. They should be enclosed in commas if they are non-essential.

- **Option Analysis:**
  1. *"My brother, who is only ten years old is already taller than me."*  
     **Incorrect:** Missing comma after "old."
  
  2. *"My brother, who is only ten years old, is already taller than me."*  
     **Correct:** Both commas correctly set off the parenthetical clause.
  
  3. *"My brother who is only ten years old, is already taller than me."*  
     **Incorrect:** Only one comma is present, which is insufficient for setting off the clause.
  
  4. *"Mis only ten years old, is already taller than me."*  
     **Incorrect:** Likely a typo ("Mis" instead of "My") and doesn't properly set off a parenthetical element.

Using commas correctly ensures clarity in writing by indicating which parts of the sentence are additional information and which parts are essential to the main idea.

**Answer:**

My brother, who is only ten years old, is already taller than me.
"My brother, who is only ten years old, is already taller than me."

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