Which of the following is not a preferred strategy for avoiding gender-biased language?
A) Use "his or her" consistently throughout.
B) Use plural nouns and pronouns.
C) Use second-person pronouns.
D) Follow a woman's preference in being addressed as Miss, Mrs., or Ms.
E) Revise the sentence to avoid the masculine pronoun.

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Using "his or her" consistently throughout can be awkward and can disrupt the flow of the sentence. It is better to choose other strategies such as using plural nouns and pronouns or revising the sentence to avoid the masculine pronoun. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are all preferred strategies for avoiding gender-biased language.

Which of the Following Is Not a Preferred Strategy for Avoiding