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Correct answer: B. His white hair and the red uniform of the Court acrobat showed each other off to perfection.
- A. His white hair and the red uniform of the Court acrobat showed one another off toperfection.
- B. His white hair and the red uniform of the Court acrobat showed each other off to perfection.
- C. His white hairs and the red uniform of the Court acrobat showed each other off to perfection.
- D. His white hair and the red uniform of the Court acrobat showed each other of to perfection.
Explanation
Here's why the other options are incorrect:A) "One another" is incorrect because it implies the hair and uniform are actively showcasing each other, which is not the intended meaning. "Each other" is the appropriate pronoun to show a reciprocal relationship.C) "His white hairs" is grammatically incorrect. While "hair" can be countable (a strand of hair), the intended meaning here refers to his overall white hair, making "hair" the singular form.D) "Each other of" is grammatically incorrect. The preposition "of" is unnecessary here. "Each other" already conveys the reciprocal relationship
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