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Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at [a], [b], [c] which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is [d].

Many workers were being held hostages.

A) held to be hostages         

B)  held as hostages

C) held like hostages           

D) No improvement