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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. With sales down, the company closed one factory down and reduced ________ workforce at anoth
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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
With sales down, the company closed one factory down and reduced ________ workforce at another.

A.

an

B.

the

C.

a

D.

No article

Correct option is B

The correct option to fill in the blank is (b) the.
Explanation: The definite article "the" is used when referring to something specific, like a particular workforce in this case.
Meanings of other options:
· An: Indefinite article used before vowel sounds.
· The: Definite article used for something specific.
· A: Indefinite article used before consonant sounds.

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