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When the members of a group act individually rather than as one, the verb should be:
APerfect
BPlural
CSingular
DPassive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Plural
1. A group acting as one takes a singular verb.
2. Members acting separately are many, not one.
3. So the verb becomes plural.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._
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