Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
Forty lakhs are the amount one needs in order to pursue overseas education.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct usage is 'forty lakh' (singular) when used as a specific unit of measurement in formal, written, and financial contexts in the Indian numbering system. While 'forty lakhs' is used colloquially, 'lakh' should not be pluralized when preceded by a number, hence the singular verb 'is' is correct for subject-verb agreement.