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Question
Choose the correct option of the following question.
Options
The Titanic did not reach it’s destination.
The Titanic did not reach her destination.
The Titanic did not reach their destination.
The Titanic did not reach his destination.
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Solution
Many times people tend to humanize things they love. The pronoun “she” is sometimes used to refer to things which can contain people such as countries, ships, or vehicles, or when referring to certain other machines.
Therefore,"The Titanic did not reach her destination." is correct option while other options are non standard.
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