Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 61: Answer and Explanation
Question: 61
The United States is the only country in the world to use an electoral college system to elect its chief executive. Each state has a certain number of electors based on ____________ of senators and congresspersons.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. there number
- B. their numbers
- C. its number
- D. our number
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
(C) "Its" refers to each singular state taken on its own, not as part of a group, while the other options do not the number agreement established in the context.
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