Select the correct option:
The manuscript was replete with obscure references, many of ___ baffled reviewers:
Grammar Rule for Relative Pronouns
The sentence requires a relative pronoun to connect the clause "___ baffled reviewers" to the antecedent "obscure references". The phrase "many of ___" indicates the pronoun needs to follow the preposition "of".
Analyzing Options for Obscure References
- Whom: This relative pronoun is used exclusively for people. Since "references" are not people, 'whom' is incorrect.
- Which: This relative pronoun is used for things and animals. It can correctly follow a preposition like 'of' in a relative clause (e.g., "the documents, many of which were classified"). This fits the context.
- Them: This is an object pronoun, not a relative pronoun. It cannot start a relative clause modifying "references".
- Those: This is a demonstrative pronoun or determiner, not a relative pronoun suitable for starting this type of relative clause.
Selecting the Correct Relative Pronoun
The phrase "many of which" correctly refers back to the plural antecedent "obscure references" and fits the grammatical structure required to explain that these specific references baffled the reviewers.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The manuscript was replete with obscure references, many of which baffled reviewers."
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