SELECT THE SUITABLE ANSWERS:When I saw a baby I was unable to say whether_ was a girl or not .
Correct answer: A. It
- A. It
- B. Him
- C. She
- D. He
Explanation
This option is correct. "It" is a pronoun used for animals or objects when the gender is unknown or unspecified. It fits well here because the gender of the baby is not known at the moment of observation.
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