After practicing the duet for three weeks, James admitted to Lucas that _________ was the stronger vocalist.
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writingThe underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
he
B
the latter
C
one
D
the student
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. "The latter" refers specifically to Lucas, the second person mentioned.
Choice A is incorrect because "he" could refer to James or Lucas. Choice C is incorrect because "one" is vague. Choice D is incorrect because both could be students.