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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment. There was a bell over the door that jingled whenever a customer entere
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment.
There was a bell over the door that jingled whenever a customer entered.

A.

which jingled wherever

B.

who jingles whenever

C.

No substitution

D.

that jingle when

Correct option is C

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c) No substitution.
Explanation: The original sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. "That jingled" is a defining relative clause referring to "bell," and "whenever a customer entered" correctly uses past tense for a habitual past action.
Grammatical rule used: A defining relative clause gives essential information and uses "that" or "which" for objects.
Example: I remember the bell that jingled every time the door opened.

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