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Here is a sentence with pronoun(s) whose antecedent(s) can either be derived from the context or is ambiguous.
Sentence: The writer met the salespeople in their office to discuss a new fantasy story. This story was first conceived not too long ago when they had met for coffee and it was proposed by him as a new angle for the young adult market.
Which of the following options correctly explains the antecedent(s) of the pronoun(s)?
(A) They met in the salespeople’s office and the story idea originated from the writer
(B) They met in the salespeople’s office and the story idea originated from the salespeople
(C) They met in the writer’s office and the story idea originated from the writer
(D) They met in the writer’s office and the story idea originated from the salespeople
(E) Ambiguous

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