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the accidents cannot "increase" in and of itself. It is "the number" [of accidents] which increase. Hence "is" is correct.
This is a typical GMAT SC trap.
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hi ,

the number = is surely a group which is singular... treat that as an ''entity'' which is one...

the numbr of people who attend spiritual discussions has been increasing ...

a number = plural... b'cos there is no ''specific'' reference to which group it belongz

a numbr of ways which lead to success are harder than the others....

hope that help!

Have fun :-D



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