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This is B/w B and C

"Rising rates" and "The rising rate"

I believe that individual won't have his or her rate. So we will not have rates.

hence The rising rate.

IMO C.

Moreover there is singular verb "has" in the sentence, so that makes it clear only singular subject would be valid. Hence "The rising rate" (C)

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This is B/w B and C

"Rising rates" and "The rising rate"

I believe that individual won't have his or her rate. So we will not have rates.

hence The rising rate.

IMO C.

Moreover there is singular verb "has" in the sentence, so that makes it clear only singular subject would be valid. Hence "The rising rate" (C)

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Ok. That Makes more sense.

However I need verification to what I have thought.

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The rising of the rate of tardiness among MegaTech employees has generated concern among management that the employees are not sufficiently focused on increasing shareholder value.

A. The rising of the rate
B. Rising rates
C. The rising rate
D. Because of the rising rate
E. Because the rising rate

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A is less idiomatic and concise than C. B is incorrect because “rates” does not agree in number with “has generated.” The “because” in D and E turns the first clause into a sentence fragment. C is the best choice.

ANSWER: C
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