When I dropped the heavy vase onto the glass table, _________ shattered instantly.

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The underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

A

it

B

the table

C

a piece of it

D

the furniture

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the best answer. "The table" clarifies exactly what shattered.

Choice A is incorrect because "it" is ambiguous and could refer to the vase. Choice C is incorrect because "a piece of it" doesn't identify the main object. Choice D is incorrect because "furniture" is too broad.