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Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

France colonized the country Vietnam in the mid - 19th century.

the country Vietnam
Vietnam
the country, Vietnam
Vietnam,

Explanation

Answer: B - The best choice is “Vietnam”

“Vietnam” and “the country” refer to the same noun. Omitting “the country” does not change the sentence’s meaning. A comma is unnecessary after “Vietnam.”

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