Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb laver below.Elles se sont _____ les mains.A.lavéesB.lavésC.lavéD.lavée

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the subject of the sentence.
2. Determine the correct form of the verb "laver" based on the subject and the rules of reflexive verbs in French.

Relevant Concepts

• The subject “Elles” is plural and feminine.
• Reflexive verbs agree with the subject in gender and number.

Analysis and Detail

1. The subject “Elles” indicates that we need a plural feminine form for the past participle.
2. The past participle of "laver" is "lavé."
3. Since we have "se sont" preceding it, we need to use “lavées” to agree with the plural feminine subject.

Verify and Summarize

• The correct form that agrees with the subject is "lavées," confirming that the answer matches both the plural and feminine requirements.

Final Answer

Elles se sont lavées les mains.