When the two experts reviewed the bridge's structural integrity and proposed different solutions, the architect and the civil engineer both believed _________ calculation was correct.
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writingThe underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
his
B
hers
C
the other's
D
the one's
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. "The other's" clarifies the distinction between the two experts' opinions.
Choice A is incorrect because "his" is ambiguous. Choice B is incorrect because "hers" introduces an unspecified gender. Choice D is incorrect because "the one's" is non-standard phrasing.