allery**The data ___ been analyzed and published last month.** Correct:
Ais
Bhas
Cwere
Dhave
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. has
'Data' was traditionally treated as plural (Latin neuter plural) but in modern English is increasingly treated as a singular collective noun.
Both 'have' and 'has' are used
in formal scientific writing 'have' is still preferred but in many contexts 'has' is correct.
For SAT, 'has' aligns with modern usage.
(Strict pedants prefer 'have'.) The question expects modern usage, so 'has'.
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