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Correct answer: D. Parents often blame themselves for the way their children behave.
- A. Parents often blame themselves for the way his children behave.
- B. Parents often blame himself for the way their children behave.
- C. Parents often blame oneself for the way one's children behave.
- D. Parents often blame themselves for the way their children behave.
Explanation
Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "His children" introduces a pronoun ("his") that doesn't have a clear antecedent (referring word) in the sentence. We don't know whose children we are talking about.B) "Himself" is a singular pronoun, while "parents" is a plural noun. Therefore, the pronouns should agree in number, making "themselves" the correct choice.C) "One's children" uses the possessive pronoun "one's", which can sound overly formal and impersonal in this context. "Their children" is more natural and common when referring to the children of parents.
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