Question

read the following paragraph and identify the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a pronoun reference. the research team consisted of dr. smith and dr. jones, both renowned in their fields. their latest project involved studying climate patterns in the arctic. the expedition lasted six months and yielded significant data. several papers were published about the findings. a. after john and bill discussed the project, he submitted it. b. the teacher gave sarah her paper, which was excellent. c. maria told jessica that her presentation was impressive. d. the scientist explained her findings, which revolutionized the field.

Explanation:

• In option a, it's unclear which of "John and Bill" is the "he" who submitted the project.
• In option b, it's ambiguous whether "her" refers to the teacher or Sarah.
• In option c, it's not clear if "her" refers to Maria or Jessica.
• In option d, "her" clearly refers to the scientist, and "which" clearly refers to "findings", making it a correct use of pronoun - reference.

Answer:

d. The scientist explained her findings, which revolutionized the field.