174. He is the ablest and most efficient tencher:
Correct answer: A. A) He is the ablest and the most efficient teacher.
- A. A) He is the ablest and the most efficient teacher.
- B. (B) He is ablest and most efficient teacher..
- C. (C) He is an ablest and the most efficient teacher.
- D. (D) He is a ablest and a most most efficient teacher.
Explanation
When comparing two qualities of a person or thing, we typically use the article "the" before each superlative adjective to specify which of a particular group is being referred to. In this sentence, "ablest" and "most efficient" are both superlative adjectives, so they should be preceded by "the" to indicate the highest degree within their respective groups.
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