To streamline the hiring process, the human resources department decided that every applicant, regardless of their prior experience, must complete an online assessment.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The pronoun 'their' is plural, but 'every applicant' is singular. Subject-pronoun agreement requires a singular pronoun. 'His or her' correctly refers to the singular 'every applicant', making option B grammatically sound.
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