Before my lecture on good nutrition, neither of my uncles knew that chocolate-broccoli muffins were a good way to increase _____ intake of vitamin C.

? his
? their

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The correct choice would be "their." The sentence would read: "Before my lecture on good nutrition, neither of my uncles knew that chocolate-broccoli muffins were a good way to increase their intake of vitamin C." This is because "their" refers to both uncles collectively.