Because The Great Gatsby was _________ favorite novel, Tom gave Nicholas a vintage copy for graduation.
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writingThe underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
his
B
the latter's
C
the boy's
D
one's
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. "The latter's" refers to Nicholas, resolving the ambiguity.
Choice A is incorrect because "his" is ambiguous. Choice C is incorrect because "the boy's" is vague. Choice D is incorrect because "one's" is vague.