Multiple choice softskills communication

Which of the following styles is preferred in contemporary documentation?

  1. Each associate should log in with his/her SSO ID.

  2. Each associate should log in with his SSO ID.

  3. Associates should log in with their SSO IDs.

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Contemporary style guides prefer using plural 'they/their' as a gender-neutral singular pronoun rather than 'his/her'. 'Associates should log in with their SSO IDs' is inclusive, concise, and follows modern documentation standards. Option A is dated and clunky; Option B incorrectly assumes all associates are male.

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