When War of the Worlds was on air by Orson Welles in 1938, many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcast, creating a panic in an already-tense America.

(A) many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcast
(B) many radio listeners believed that the play was an actual broadcasts
(C) many radio listeners believed that the plays were an actual broadcast
(D) a radio listener believed that the play was an actual broadcast
(E) many radio listeners believed that the plays were actual broadcasts
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Should be A.
Broadcast NOT broadcasts.
Play NOT plays.
Many Radio listeners NOT a radio listener.
IMO A
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- Stne

I agree with the correct answer choice being A, however, to me, the OS sounds weird, especially the part before the first comma.

Is the sentence itself correct?
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A couple of things that helped me in verbal:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/verbal-strategies-268700.html#p2082192

Gmat Prep CAT #1: V42, Q34, 630
Gmat Prep CAT #2: V46, Q35, 660
Gmat Prep CAT #3: V41, Q42, 680

On the mission to improve my quant score, all help is appreciated!