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In 19th Century Rochester upper middle class woman protected their skin while having their hair washed by covering their bodies with pumice and lavender.
A. woman protected their skin while having their hair washed by covering their bodies
B. woman protected her skin while having her hair washed by covering her body
C. woman protected their skin while having their hair washed by covering their bodies
D. women protected her skin while having her hair washed by covering her body
E. women protected their skin while having her hair washed by covering her body
This question tests singular/plural subject-pronoun relationship.
Most of the difference in the options is between woman/women .... their /her
So, if we use woman the pronoun must be singular and if we use women the corresponding pronoun must be plural.
A. woman protected their skin while having their hair washed by covering their bodieswoman ... their ... their.. their is wrong
B. woman protected her skin while having her hair washed by covering her bodyseems correct but lets check other options
C. woman protected their skin while having their hair washed by covering their bodieswoman... their ... their..... their
D. women protected her skin while having her hair washed by covering her bodywomen... her ... her..her... is wrong
E. women protected their skin while having her hair washed by covering her bodywomen... their... her... her is wrong
Answer B