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In the late 1960s, computer scientists Grace Hopper and Jean Sammet collaborated on the development of new programming languages. While Hopper championed the use of COBOL, Sammet focused on FORMAC, which was designed for symbolic mathematics. Because of her dedication to making programming accessible to business professionals, the industry saw rapid growth in commercial applications. Today, both women are remembered as pioneers of modern computing.

Which of the following options best replaces the underlined word to ensure grammatical clarity and precision?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. Hopper'sCevap
  3. C
    Sammet's
  4. D
    its

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The correct answer is the option that replaces the pronoun with the specific noun 'Hopper's' to resolve the ambiguity.
The correct option is 'Hopper's'. The pronoun 'her' in the original sentence is ambiguous because it has two potential antecedents in the preceding sentence: Grace Hopper and Jean Sammet. Replacing the pronoun with the specific possessive noun 'Hopper's' clarifies that Grace Hopper is the scientist being described, which matches the context of COBOL's development for business applications.

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1
Identify the underlined pronoun and its potential antecedents in the passage.
The pronoun is 'her', and the potential antecedents are 'Grace Hopper' and 'Jean Sammet'.
Since both are singular female nouns, the pronoun 'her' could grammatically refer to either person, creating ambiguity.
2
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine which scientist's work is being described.
The sentence mentions 'dedication to making programming accessible to business professionals' leading to 'growth in commercial applications'. Hopper championed COBOL (business), while Sammet focused on FORMAC (symbolic mathematics).
This context indicates that the sentence is referring to Hopper's contributions, not Sammet's.
3
Select the option that replaces the ambiguous pronoun with the clear noun identifier.
Choosing 'Hopper's' resolves the ambiguity and maintains factual accuracy in the passage.
Replacing the pronoun with the specific proper noun ensures the reader immediately knows who is being referenced.

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Resolving ambiguous pronoun references by replacing them with specific nouns.
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