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Sentence Correction 29 / 50

Choose the option that best corrects the grammatical or logical error in the underlined fragment.

The multinational conglomerate, which had recently diversified its holdings into emerging digital markets and renewable energy sectors, frequently encountered unforeseen regulatory hurdles; consequently, they failed to streamline their global operations effectively.

A. (No change)
B. it failed to streamline its global operations effectively
C. the conglomerate failed to streamline their global operations effectively
D. they failed to streamline its global operations effectively

1. Identification of Error: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement.
2. Grammatical Rule: Pronouns must agree in number (singular/plural) with the nouns they refer to (antecedents). The collective noun 'conglomerate' acts as a singular entity in this context, requiring singular pronouns.
3. Option Elimination:
A. Incorrect — 'they' and 'their' are plural pronouns, but 'conglomerate' is singular.
B. Correct — 'it' and 'its' are singular pronouns, correctly agreeing with the singular antecedent 'conglomerate'.
C. Incorrect — While 'the conglomerate' is singular, 'their' remains plural, creating an agreement error.
D. Incorrect — 'they' is plural, while 'its' is singular, resulting in inconsistent agreement.

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