_ I have offended usually comes around after a term of years and tells me that his son was right.
Correct answer: A. The parent who
- A. The parent who
- B. The parent whom
- C. The parent which
- D. The parent whose
Explanation
The parent who is correct because "who" is a relative pronoun used to refer to people and is the subject of the verb "have offended." The sentence means that the parent is the one who was offended and later comes around to admit that his son was right.
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