(Passage-based) What does the pronoun "their" refer to in the phrase "Their harmonious symphony echoed through the meadow"?

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Question

(Passage-based) What does the pronoun "their" refer to in the phrase "Their harmonious symphony echoed through the meadow"?

  1. A. Birds (Correct answer)
  2. B. Trees
  3. C. Flowers
  4. D. Shadows

Correct Answer

Option A — Birds

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Birds.

Key Points

  • In the passage, 'Their harmonious symphony echoed through the meadow' follows the description of birds: 'feathered creatures flitted and fluttered...' The pronoun 'their' refers back to the birds and their collective song.