alleryIn the complex preposition 'by virtue of', the noun 'virtue' cannot:
ABe preceded by by
BAppear singular
CBe pluralized
DHave an object
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Be pluralized
The noun within a fossilized complex preposition cannot change its grammatical number.
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