Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'The newly drafted civil service guidelines apply equally to _____ in the organization.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. everyone
- Step 1: 'Everyone' as a single compound indefinite pronoun refers to all people collectively. Step 2. It fits standard concise administrative phrasing. Answer: everyone. Why not the others: 'Every one' (two words) refers to individual items in a specific group; the other options are redundant.
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