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Correct answer: D. My father walked home five miles across the mountain and told Mom what the doctor had said to him.
- A. My father walked home five miles across the mountain and told Mom what he had said to him.
- B. My father walked home five miles across the mountain and told him what he had said to him.
- C. He walked home five miles across the mountain and told him what the doctor had said to my father.
- D. My father walked home five miles across the mountain and told Mom what the doctor had said to him.
Explanation
Option (D) is the correct choice as it maintains clarity and correctly uses the pronouns to convey who did what and to whom the information was relayed.
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