alleryStart learning →Unless context is repugnant, singular words in Central Acts also include:
AThe plural number
BCollective nouns
CThe neuter gender
DThe feminine gender
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The plural number
Section 13 states that words in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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