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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: After eating about half of his lunch, Sam had to meet the professor at their office. After drinking some tea together, she started complaining about the new school policy. She felt it was unfair to students and put too much pressure on teachers. She explained how she has seen problems caused by similar policies in the past. After hearing these patiently, he also opened up and explained his frustration with how his office has been damaged and he has not been able to use it for several weeks now, while finishing his lunch.
Which of the following options correctly explains the antecedent(s) of the pronoun(s)?
(A) They met at the professor’s office. The professor complained about the school policy.
(B) They met at the professor’s office. Sam complained about the school policy.
(C) They met at the professor’s office. It is ambiguous who complained about the school policy.
(D) They met at Sam’s office. Sam complained about the school policy.
(E) They met at Sam’s office. The professor complained about the school policy.
(F) They met at Sam’s office. It is ambiguous who complained about the school policy.
(G) It is ambiguous whose office they met at. The professor complained about the school policy.
(H) It is ambiguous whose office they met at. Sam complained about the school policy.
(I) It is ambiguous whose office they met at. It is ambiguous who complained about the school policy.

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