The slow loris, a type of primate that lives in rainforests in South and Southeast Asia, is threatened by both habitat loss and the wildlife trade. The popularity of the slow loris as an exotic pet is due to____large eyes, which people view as charming.

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

The given question is testing possessive pronouns versus contractions and pronoun consistency.

The possessive form of 'it' is the right choice.

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

Choice A is incorrect because “Their” is a possessive pronoun used for plural nouns, but “slow loris” is a singular subject.

their

Choice B is incorrect because “It’s” is a contraction for “it is” or “it has,” which does not fit the sentence structure.

it’s

Choice C is incorrect because “They’re” is a contraction for “they are,” which does not make sense in this context.

they’re

Choice D is correct because it is the possessive form of “it” and is used to show that the large eyes belong to the slow loris.

its

Correct sentence

The text with the most logical and precise word - its

Option

D

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?