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The correct answer is: A. who
The word “who” is used to refer to people. In this sentence, “who” is used to introduce a relative clause that modifies the noun “man.” The relative clause tells us something about the man: that his left leg was amputated.
The other options are incorrect because they are not used to refer to people.
- “Which” is used to refer to things. In this sentence, “which” would not make sense because the man is not a thing.
- “Whose” is used to refer to people or things that possess something. In this sentence, “whose” would not make sense because the man does not possess his left leg.
- “Whom” is used to refer to people as the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, “whom” would not make sense because the man is not the object of a verb or preposition.
Here is a diagram that shows the structure of the sentence:
[That man] [who] [his left leg was amputated] [suffers from diabetes].
The subject of the sentence is “that man.” The relative clause is “who his left leg was amputated.” The verb of the sentence is “suffers.” The object of the verb is “from diabetes.”
I hope this helps!