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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 undergraduate and the scientist visited the lab that needed an assistant. It turned out he was very qualified and so was immediately hired on the spot.
Which of the following options correctly explains the antecedent(s) of the pronoun(s)?
(A) The scientist needed an assistant and was qualified for the job.
(B) The scientist needed an assistant and the undergraduate student was qualified for the job.
(C) The student needed an assistant and was qualified for the job.
(D) The student needed an assistant and the scientist was qualified for the job.
(E) Ambiguous.

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