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Sentences:

(1) When Mickey came over, Goofy tied his shoes.

Does the pronoun ‘his' in sentence (1) refer to:
Neither Mickey or Goofy Mickey Goofy Both Mickey and Goofy

Word or Phrase:

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Thing One Thing Two Thing Three