Option in form problem

I'm trying to create a blank line in a drop down list. The list is inside a
form, obviously. 

What I'm using, and works BTW, is...

<xsl:element name="OPTION">
  <xsl:attribute name="SELECTED"/>
  </xsl:element>

The output I get is 

<Option selected="" />


What I want is the more robust...

<Option selected />

Ideas, please. 

Larry Elder


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