Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North-Eastern region of India.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Correct answer is Option 3 i.e has discovered.
Statement: A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North-Eastern region of India.
The given sentence is in the present perfect tense.
Structure: Subject + has/have + V3 + Object
The main subject "team" is singular, so the verb used will also be singular. So, the usage of have here is incorrect. It should be replaced by "has been discovered".
Correct statement: A team of biologists has discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North-Eastern region of India.