The candidate ____ we thought would win, lost the election miserably. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The candidate ____ we thought would win, lost the election miserably.
A. who
B. whose
C. whom
D. which
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Ignore the parenthetical clause 'we thought'. The remaining clause is '____ would win'. Here, a subjective pronoun is needed for the verb 'would win', making 'who' the correct choice.

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