Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She is a talented artist which paints beautiful landscapes.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. who paints beautiful landscapes.
Context: The sentence describes a person (artist), so the relative pronoun should refer to a person.
Meaning of the words:
Who: used to refer to people.
That: can refer to people or things, but “who” is more appropriate for humans.
Whatever: refers to anything at all, not suitable here.
Whichever: refers to any one of a set, not suitable here.
Correct word: Who
Reason: Since the sentence is about a person, “who paints beautiful landscapes” correctly describes the artist. Other options do not grammatically or contextually fit when referring to a person.
Final Sentence: She is a talented artist who paints beautiful landscapes.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.