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In the phrase "Because modern machinery can function unattended, the unemployment rate may increase, THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE POVERTY RATE TO BE HIGHER," what is the pronoun "THIS" referring to?

  1. a. Modern machinery

  2. b. Functioning unattended

  3. c. Unemployment rate increase

  4. d. Poverty rate increase

The correct answer is: b. Functioning unattended

The pronoun "THIS" is referring to the action of modern machinery functioning unattended. While options A, C, and D address potential consequences of this action, option B is the only one that describes the actual action being referenced by the pronoun. Additionally, option A is incorrect because it only mentions the subject of the sentence, not the action being referred to. Option C is incorrect because it addresses a result of the action rather than the action itself. Option D is incorrect because it is not mentioned in the original sentence and is a result of the action, not the action itself. Therefore, the most accurate and logical answer is option B.

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