Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Question

The wingspan of the wandering albatross is greater than ____ of any other living bird.

Accepted Answer

A. that. "that" stands for "the wingspan", giving a like-for-like comparison.

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B. those — Plural pronoun for a singular noun.

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C. the wingspan is — Produces "greater than the wingspan is of any other living bird", which is garbled.

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D. it is — "it" would refer back to the albatross's own wingspan.

Standard English Conventions practice question