Professor Miller and Professor Davis planned to co-author a paper, but the dean noted that _________ was not yet tenured.
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writingThe underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
he
B
the man
C
the former
D
the other
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. "The former" clearly refers to Professor Miller.
Choice A is incorrect because "he" is ambiguous. Choice B is incorrect because both are men. Choice D is incorrect because "the other" is vague.