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