When the technician spoke with the engineer, ______ explained that the server had been down since morning.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
they
- Bcheck_circle
the technician
- C
he
- D
this person
Explanation
Pronouns "he" or "they" leave the reference ambiguous between the technician and the engineer. Naming "the technician" eliminates ambiguity.