During the evacuation, families hid their valuables inside hollow walls, but no one knew if _________ were secure.
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writingThe underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
they
B
these
C
the jewels
D
those
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. "The jewels" specifies what might be secure.
Choice A is incorrect because "they" is ambiguous and could refer to the families. Choice B is incorrect because "these" is vague. Choice D is incorrect because "those" is vague.