. She absented from the class.
Correct answer: D. She absented herself from the class.
- A. (A) She absented her from the class,
- B. (B) She absented herself of the class.
- C. (C) She absent from the class.
- D. She absented herself from the class.
Explanation
Option (d) correctly uses the reflexive pronoun "herself" to indicate that the action of absenting was performed by the subject "she." This option is grammatically correct and effectively conveys the idea that she intentionally stayed away from the class.
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