单选题 The new dentist is much better than his predecessor.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】his previous boss:他的前任老板;his ancestor:他的祖先;the previous dentist:前任牙医;his forefather:他的祖辈。题中his predecessor意为“前辈”,本句主语是牙医,此处省略dentist,可知C选项符合题目要求。