Question

Aspiring scientists should consider specializing in meteorology, a field that offers ______ a breadth of career options across the public and private sectors, including opportunities in climate analysis, weather forecasting, disaster response, renewable energy consulting, and environmental impact assessment, among other areas.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) them
A
them
(Choice B) their
B
their
(Choice C) they
C
they
(Choice D) themselves
D
themselves

Answer 1

The correct choice to complete the text in a way that conforms to the conventions of Standard English is:

(Choice B) their

So the complete sentence would read: "Aspiring scientists should consider specializing in meteorology, a field that offers their a breadth of career options across the public and private sectors..."

However, note that there appears to be a slight grammatical issue with the placement of "their." The sentence would be clearer if it were rephrased, possibly as: "Aspiring scientists should consider specializing in meteorology, a field that offers them a breadth of career options..." But given the options provided, (Choice B) "their" is the best grammatical fit.