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Correct answer: B. She had no other alternative than stay here.
- A. Shad no other alternative but stay here.
- B. She had no other alternative than stay here.
- C. She had no other alternative except stay here.
- D. She had no other alternative to stay here.
Explanation
The correct answer is: She had no other alternative than to stay here.The phrase "no other alternative" is followed by the preposition "than" (not "but", "except", or "to") and the infinitive verb "to stay".
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