Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
Shyamlal, the businessman and philanthropist, were starting a new business venture for famers.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The sentence requires a singular verb because the subject 'Shyamlal' is singular. The phrases 'the businessman' and 'philanthropist' are appositives that further describe Shyamlal, but they do not change the subject to plural. Therefore, 'were' must be replaced with a singular verb 'is'.