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The number of people jogging in city parks, in playgrounds, and even in the streets, is at least ten times what they were only five years ago.
(A) is at least ten times what they were
(B) are at least ten times what they were
(C) is at least ten times what it was
(D) are at least ten times what it was
(E) is at least ten times what the numbers were
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Clearly C. Simple because "the number of peolpe" is singular and as such requires a singular pronoun at both ends. The only answer choice which follows this rule is C.
The number of people jogging in city parks, in playgrounds, and even in the streets, is at least ten times what they were only five years ago.
(A) is at least ten times what they were is cannot be compared with they were (B) are at least ten times what they were Its The number of people so it cannot be are (C) is at least ten times what it was The best answer... it is compared with it was everything is singular (D) are at least ten times what it was Its The number of people so it cannot be are (E) is at least ten times what the numbers were again is is compared with were which is plural
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