Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. "Despite the support of the United States, the Vietnamese was able to defeat France in 1954."

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"Was" is inconsistent with the plural noun "Vietnamese." "Where" indicates location and "will" does not fit within the context of the sentence." "Were" is consistent with "Vietnamese."

Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion