Liam and his brother Mark decided to start a business together. Each invested equal capital; _________ eventually succeeded in making the venture profitable.
1
writingThe underlined portion makes the paragraph ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
one of them
B
the other
C
the brother
D
Liam
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. "Liam" identifies exactly who succeeded, whereas "one of them" remains ambiguous.
Choice A is incorrect because it is vague. Choice B is incorrect because it is vague. Choice C is incorrect because both men are brothers.