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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 scientist is concerned with the results of the experiments and consults the engineer to understand how to plan the next steps. She would like to set up a meeting with him and the team lead. He replies that he is going to be busy until Christmas and suggests speaking only with the team lead who is responsible for such a decision in her team. She suggests a few possible solutions.
Which of the following options correctly explains the antecedent(s) of the pronoun(s)?
(A) The scientist is concerned. The engineer is busy until Christmas. The team lead is a woman and suggests a few possible solutions. 
(B) The scientist would like to set up a meeting but the engineer is busy until Christmas. The gender of the team lead is ambiguous. It is ambiguous who suggests a few possible solutions. 
(C) The scientist is concerned. The engineer is busy until Christmas. The gender of the team lead is ambiguous. The team lead suggests a few possible solutions. 
(D) The engineer would like to set up a meeting but the scientist is busy until Christmas. The gender of the team lead is ambiguous. The team lead suggests a few possible solutions. 
(E) The scientist would like to set up a meeting but the team lead is busy until Christmas. The gender of the team lead is ambiguous. The scientist suggests a few possible solutions. 
(F) None of the above.

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