Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammar or punctuation error. Whatever their reasons, a vegetarian makes a conscious effort to plan his or her diet and improve their life.
A) reasons, a vegetarian
B) his or her
C) their

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The sentence is using "their" as a gender-neutral pronoun to refer back to "a vegetarian," but "their" is plural while "a vegetarian" is singular. To maintain agreement, the sentence should use "his or her" consistently throughout.

Select the Part of the Sentence That Contains a Grammar