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?

The consistency of the pronouns are being tested.

The right choice will have a plural and possessive.

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

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.

it’s

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.

they’re

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

its

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

their

Correct sentence

The text with the most logical and precise phrase - their

Option

D

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