Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
With sales down, the company closed one factory down and reduced ______ workforce at another.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. the.
- In this context, the use of "the" specifies a particular workforce, which is inferred from the company's prior actions.
- It signifies that the workforce undergoing reduction is the specific one linked to the company, as opposed to a general or undefined workforce.