Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
France colonized the country Vietnam in the mid-19th century.
A)the country Vietnam
B)Vietnam
C)the country, Vietnam
D)Vietnam,

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The best choice is "Vietnam"
"Vietnam" and "the country" refer to the same noun. Omitting "the country" does not change the sentence's meaning. A comma is unnecessary after "Vietnam."

Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion