Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement for the phrase 'each of the players'?

• A. Each of the players has their own trophy.
• B. Each of the players has his own trophy.
• C. Each of the players has his or her own trophy.
• D. Each of the players has she own trophy.

Answer: (C)

Pronoun-antecedent agreement means the pronoun must match the number and reference of what it stands for. With the phrase “each of the players,” the idea is a single person at a time, so the pronoun should be singular. Using “his or her” keeps the reference gender-neutral while remaining singular: Each of the players has his or her own trophy. This respects both number and inclusive language.

The version that uses a plural pronoun (“their”) clashes with the singular sense of “each.” The form with “has she own trophy” is ungrammatical due to incorrect pronoun case. If you know the gender of the players, you could use “his own trophy” for a male player or “her own trophy” for a female player, but when the gender is not specified or you want inclusivity, “his or her” is the safest, most correct choice.