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The steps of the ceramic process in which the students will be involved is in the molding and smoothing of the shape, and in the decoration of the finished item.

Plural subject: The steps

(A) is in the molding and smoothing of the shape, and in the decoration -Incorrect
(B) is the molding and smoothing of the shape, and also the decorating - Incorrect
(C) are the molding, smoothing of the shape, and in the decorating - Parallelism error - Incorrect
(D) are the molding and smoothing of the shape, and the decoration - Correct
(E) is in the molding and smoothing of the shape, and the decorating - Incorrect

Hence IMO D
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The steps of the ceramic process in which the students will be involved is in the molding and smoothing of the shape, and in the decoration of the finished item.

(A) is in the molding and smoothing of the shape, and in the decoration
(B) is the molding and smoothing of the shape, and also the decorating
(C) are the molding, smoothing of the shape, and in the decorating
(D) are the molding and smoothing of the shape, and the decoration
(E) is in the molding and smoothing of the shape, and the decorating

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This question involves parallel structure and agreement between subject and verb. Because we have the word ‘steps’, we need to use the plural. That means that choices A, B and E are wrong. Choice C is incorrect as it is missing a word between ‘molding’ and ‘smoothing’. The best answer is D.
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