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Question 115

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Which of the following statements correctly explains the use of articles in the following sentence: After earning an MBA, Srinivas was able to approach a mathematical problem from both a business and analytical perspective.

(A) Both articles are used incorrectly because 'an MBA' should use a and 'a mathematical problem' should use the.
(B) 'An MBA' uses the indefinite article an because it begins with a vowel sound, and 'a mathematical problem' uses a because 'mathematical' begins with a consonant sound.
(C) 'An MBA' should use a instead, because it refers to a specific degree, and 'a mathematical problem' should use the to refer to a specific problem.
(D) 'An MBA' uses a because MBA is an acronym, and 'a mathematical problem' should use the since it is referring to a unique or previously mentioned problem.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B Verified Solution

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