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Choose the option that best corrects the grammatical or logical error in the underlined fragment. The multinational corporation, despite their diversified portfolio and robust global presence, reported a significant dip in its quarterly earnings, largely attributable to unforeseen geopolitical instability. A. (No change) B. its diversified portfolio and robust global presence, reported a significant dip in its quarterly earnings C. their diversified portfolio and robust global presence, reported significant dips in their quarterly earnings D. its diversified portfolio and robust global presence, reported a significant dip in their quarterly earnings
1. Identification of Error: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement. 2. Grammatical Rule: A pronoun must agree in number (and gender) with its antecedent. 'Corporation' is a singular collective noun, requiring a singular possessive pronoun ('its') to refer to its attributes. 3. Option Elimination: A. Incorrect – 'their' (plural pronoun) does not agree with 'The multinational corporation' (singular antecedent). B. Correct – 'its' (singular pronoun) correctly refers to 'The multinational corporation' (singular antecedent). The rest of the clause maintains consistency. C. Incorrect – Retains the initial P-A error ('their') and introduces a further P-A error ('their quarterly earnings' instead of 'its quarterly earnings' for a singular corporation). D. Incorrect – Corrects the first P-A error ('its diversified portfolio') but then introduces a new P-A error ('their quarterly earnings' for a singular corporation).
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