Question

As a child, Maria Mitchell studied astronomy with her father William Mitchell, an amateur astronomer.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B, William Mitchel.

An appositive phrase is a noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. In the sentence given above, the underlined appositive phrase, "her father" renames another noun, "William Mitchell", which is right beside it.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B