Choose the best option:
Correct answer: A. The remains of the body were thrown into the sea.
- A. The remains of the body were thrown into the sea.
- B. The remaining of the body were thrown into the sea.
- C. The remined of the body were thrown into the sea.
- D. The remain of the body were thrown into the sea.
Explanation
"Remains" is the correct term to use when referring to the parts or pieces left over after something (or someone) has been destroyed, decayed, or removed. In this case, it refers to the body parts left after death.
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