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Directions: In the following question a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Hardly had he finished the novel than the principal called him.

A)  then the principal called him

B)  and the principal called him

C)  when the principal called him

D)  No improvement