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Question:
Line dancing has a long and illustrious history, and it is especially popular with the older generation.
Answer:
The answer Right is not correct.
Explanation:
What is popular with the older generation, line dancing or the history of line dancing? Since the nearest possible antecedent is "history," this sentence could be confusing.
 
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