Official Solution:The banned Rebel Party today dismissed allegations levelled by the opposition members on the nexus between them and the dissidents, saying that they did not have any relations with the dissidents.A. on the nexus between them and the dissidents, saying that they did not have any relations with the dissidents.
B. on the nexus between it and the dissidents, saying that they did not have any relations with the dissidents.
C. on the nexus between it and the dissidents, saying that it did not have any relations with the dissidents.
D. about the nexus between them and the dissidents, saying that it did not have any relations with the dissidents.
E. for the nexus between it and the dissidents and said that it did not have any relations with the dissidents.
A – Plural 'them' and 'they' incorrectly refer to singular 'Rebel Party'. B - Plural 'they' incorrectly refers to singular 'Rebel Party'. D - Plural 'them' incorrectly refers to singular 'Rebel Party' E – 'for the nexus' is idiomatically incorrect. 'Saying' is preferred to 'and' because this makes the second clause subordinated to the first one.
Answer: C