After my brother borrowed my father's tie, _________ asked when it would be returned.
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writingThe underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
he
B
one of them
C
the latter
D
the father
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. "The father" identifies who asked the question.
Choice A is incorrect because "he" implies either. Choice B is incorrect because "one of them" is vague. Choice C is incorrect because "the latter" is less natural.