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Correct answer: B. Time and tide wait for no man.
- A. Time, tide wait for no men.
- B. Time and tide wait for no man.
- C. The time and the tide weight for no man.
- D. Time and tide waits over no man.
Explanation
This is a traditional proverbial expression that means that time and tide (the natural flow of events and the ocean's tides) are unstoppable and don't wait for anyone.- The subject-verb agreement is correct, with the plural noun phrase "time and tide" agreeing with the plural verb "wait".- The phrase "wait for no man" is an idiomatic expression meaning "don't wait for anyone
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