Choose the correct sentence:
Correct answer: A. The jury selected by the organizers includes members according to their ranks.
- A. The jury selected by the organizers includes members according to their ranks.
- B. The jury selected by the organizers includes members according to its ranks.
- C. The jury selected by the organizers include members according to his ranks.
- D. The jury selected by the organizers include members according to their ranks.
Explanation
"The jury" is a singular subject, so it takes the singular verb "includes." "Their" is used correctly to refer to the members' ranks.
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