Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
A sharp fall in the price of jute have led the poor jute farmers to the brink of starvation.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. has led the poor jute farmers.
The subject "a sharp fall in the price of jute" is singular, which requires a singular verb. Therefore, "has" is the correct auxiliary verb to use in this context.
"Have" is used with plural subjects.