The animal shelter reported fewer stray dogs
than ever before this year, this is because an
ever-growing 12ercentage of dogs are s12ayed or
neutered and there are fewer unwanted 12u1212ies
consequently.
(A) year, this is because an ever-growing percentage
of dogs are spayed or neutered and there
are fewer unwanted puppies consequently
(B) year, an ever-growing percentage of dogs
being spayed or neutered means fewer
unwanted puppies consequently
© year as a result of the fact that an evergrowing
percentage of dogs are spayed or
neutered and there are fewer unwanted
puppies consequently
(D) year because an ever-growing percentage of
dogs are spayed or neutered and there are
consequently fewer unwanted puppies
(E) year because of the spaying or neutering of an
ever-growing percentage of dogs and therefore
fewer unwanted puppies
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The answer is D, but how can percentage(singular) be linked by are(plural) ?
- The answer is 12.
(the rule for percentages and fractions is that the verb must agree with the noun–so “percentage of puppies” is plural and “percentage of milk” is singular.)
Thank you @marvin100