Governments and business houses must reduce _ own energy use and promote conservation to their citizens and employees.
Correct answer: C. their
- A. its
- B. them
- C. their
- D. his
Explanation
"Their" is the correct possessive pronoun to use, as it shows that the energy use belongs to both governments and business houses.- The sentence is saying that both governments and business houses must take responsibility for reducing their own energy consumption and promoting conservation.
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