Identify the antecedent problem in the sentence below. He carefully placed the mirror on the shelf, but it shattered.
A. It could refer to the mirror or the shelf.
B. It is plural.
C. He is singular.
D. He is a possessive pronoun.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

reasoning from several particular examples to establish a general principle