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Let me start by saying that I am not tecchie at all! 
 
I have created a workflow using AI that pulls from a Microsoft form. 
 
One of the questions is multiple choice and the respondent can select multiple answers. 
 
In my workflow, I tried to set up a JSON parse for an array, so that respondents could receive answers based on the selected options, but kept getting an error message saying that the initialised variable needed to be set up as an array. It WAS set up as an array and as I was going around in circles, the AI bot helped me build it differently. 
 
I've now done the following: 
- Compose (question name)
- Initialise variable: Name, Array, value is the question name
- Set variable: Initialised variable name, Value is outputs (dymanic)
 
However, I keep getting this message no matter what I try: 

BadRequest. The variable 'ChallengeAreas' of type 'Array' cannot be initialized or updated with value of type 'String'. The variable 'ChallengeAreas' only supports values of types 'Array'.
 
I'm going around in circles! Can someone please help and explain it step by step for someone who normally only uses Word? Thank you! :) 
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