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Correct answer: A. The majority of primary school teachers are women.
- A. The majority of primary school teachers are women.
- B. The majority of primary school teachers is women.
- C. The majority of primary school teachers was women.
- D. A majority of primary school teachers was women
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is "The majority of primary school teachers", which is a singular noun phrase that refers to a group of people.- Although "majority" is a singular noun, it refers to a plural group of teachers, so the verb "are" agrees with the plural noun "teachers".- The sentence indicates that most primary school teachers are women, and the verb "are" correctly agrees with the plural subject.
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