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GMAT有关指代的一道语法题,搞不清they的指代的就近原则

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GMAT有关指代的一道语法题,搞不清they的指代的就近原则
Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizershas greatly expanded agricultural productivity in many parts
of the world,an increase in their usecan create serious environmental problems such as water
pollution,and their substitution formore traditional fertilizers may accelerate soil structure
deterioration and soil erosion.
(A) an increase in their use can createserious environmental problems such as water pollution,and
their substitution for more traditionalfertilizers
(B) an increase in their use can createserious environmental problems like water pollution,and if
substituted for more traditionalfertilizers,it
(C) if these fertilizers are usedincreasingly,they can create serious environmental problems such
as water pollution,and if used assubstitutions for more traditional fertilizers,they
A是正确答案,但是A中的第二个their离environmental problems 和traditional fertilizers更近啊!觉得A中的第二个their 也有指代歧义啊...
C中的第二个they是有可能指代traditional fertilizers吗?
they这样的代词是就前指代,第一个they出现的时候前面名词合适的只有synthetic fertilizers
而且还有一个原则:同属性的代词在句中只能指代一个名词
比如中文:小明玩火,他爸很生气,所以他把他打了一顿.这句话是有语病的,中英文都不能这么用,即使你意思可以理解.
所以本句中they和their都是指代的一个东西