Although female lions do the majority of the hunting, research indicates _________ presence protects the pride from intruders.

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Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A

my presence

B

their presence

C

her presence

D

our presence

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the best answer. The sentence refers to "female lions" (plural). The possessive pronoun referring to the plural noun is "their."

Choice A is incorrect because "my" is first person. Choice C is incorrect because "her" is singular. Choice D is incorrect because "our" is first person.