alleryWhen a collective noun acts as a single unit, its verb is:
ADefective plural
BDual in number
CSingular in form
DPlural in form
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Singular in form
Collective nouns take a singular verb when the group operates collectively as one whole.
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