After heart transplantation the patient's has to be put on immunosuppressant so that _ immune system does not reject the organ.
Correct answer: C. Its
- A. His
- B. Her
- C. Its
- D. Hers
Explanation
This option is correct. "Its" is a neutral possessive pronoun that can refer to a non-specific gendered subject such as "the patient." In medical or clinical contexts where the gender is not specified, "its" is appropriately used to refer to the patient's body or system.
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