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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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