Even though _________ had more experience, the novice baker challenged the master pastry chef to a tart-making contest.

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Which choice best reduces the ambiguity of the sentences?

A

he

B

they

C

the latter

D

the chef

Correct Answer: C

Choice C is the best answer. "The latter" refers clearly to the master pastry chef.

Choice A is incorrect because "he" is ambiguous. Choice B is incorrect because "they" is plural. Choice D is incorrect because "the chef" could apply to both.