The recently published articles demonstrate
how the latest datum from Dr. J. Bennett's, a newly appointed professor at Hoffman University, research are beginning to elucidate the shaping of human behavior.(A) how the latest datum from Dr. J. Bennett's, a newly appointed professor at Hoffman University, research are beginning to elucidate the shaping of human behavior
(B) how the latest data from a newly appointed professor at Hoffman University, Dr. J. Bennett's, research is beginning to elucidate the shaping of human behavior
(C) how the latest data from the research of a newly appointed professor at Hoffman University, Dr. J. Bennett, is beginning to elucidate the shaping of human behavior
(D) how the latest data from Dr. J. Bennett's research, a newly appointed professor at Hoffman University, are beginning to elucidate the shaping of human behavior
(E) how the latest datum from the research of a newly appointed professor at Hoffman University, Dr. J. Bennett, are beginning to elucidate the shaping of human behavior
The correct answer is (c). The original sentence suffers from subject/verb disagreement. The subject "datum" is paired with the plural verb "are" when it needs the singular verb "is." Datum is the singular form of data and is always treated as singular. (Data is accepted as singular or plural.)
Choice B uses a possessive form of the professor's name inappropriately.
Choice D implies that research is a newly appointed professor.
Choice E suffers from the same error as the original sentence.
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