Select the correct option:
Each of the two sets of evidence ______ been anonymized before release.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. has.
Introduction: This question is based on subject-verb agreement with distributive pronouns.
Context: Each dataset is treated as an individual entity.
Analysis of the given options:
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Have: Used with plural subjects.
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Has: Used with singular subjects.
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Are/Were: Incorrect as they are forms of “be.”
Correct word: has
Reason: When “each of” is used, the verb must be singular because it refers to every individual member separately.
Final sentence: Each of the two sets of evidence has been anonymized before release.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.