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Problem

Researchers found that some streaked shearwaters, a type of seabird, survive typhoons by flying into the storms. When stuck between land and a typhoon, the birds will fly toward the eye of the storm, potentially reducing____risk of crashing into land or hitting debris.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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Clue

The consistency of the pronouns are being tested.

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Hint

The right choice will have a plural and possessive.

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

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Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect because this is a contraction for "it is" or "it has." It would not fit in the sentence because it would make the sentence grammatically incorrect.

Wrong it’s

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Choice-B

Choice B is incorrect because this is a contraction for "they are." This would also be incorrect in the sentence, as it would not make sense.

Wrong they’re

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Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect because it is a singular possessive pronoun, and "the birds" is plural.

Correct its

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Choice-D

Choice D is correct because it clearly and correctly indicates possession and conforms to the conventions of Standard English in this context.

Wrong their

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Step

Correct sentence is the text with the most logical and precise phrase - their

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Answer

Option

D

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Sumup

Please summarize choices