Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
A. The board, B. in a rare moment of complete agreement, C. were unanimous in its decision D. to fire the CEO, which came as a surprise.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is "The board," which is a collective noun. In this context, the board acts as a single, unified entity, so it should be treated as a singular subject. Therefore, the verb should be "was" instead of "were".