Questão 96550

In advanced linguistic analysis, the function of a word is determined not merely by its isolated definition but by its syntactic relationship with other elements in a sentence. The word 'either' is a prime example of such polysemy, capable of functioning as a determiner, pronoun, adverb, or conjunction. Consider the following excerpt from a jurisprudential debate: 'The defendant’s testimony did not clarify the sequence of events; he claimed he was not present at the bank, and his legal counsel stated he was not in the city either. The court must now decide between two conflicting alibis, as accepting either would fundamentally alter the case's outcome.' Based on this context, identify the sentence that correctly deconstructs the grammatical functions of 'either' in the excerpt.