A) We found that the author’s extensive use of facts and figures (B)were presuasive, though the book as a ©whole was quite (D)dull.
Is it was persuasive?
A) We found that the author’s extensive use of facts and figures (B)were presuasive, though the book as a ©whole was quite (D)dull.
Is it was persuasive?
Yes. Subject is “use” which is singular.