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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.
  1. the country Vietnam
  2. Vietnam
  3. the country, Vietnam
  4. 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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