Which sentence correctly maintains subject-verb agreement with a collective subject acting as a single unit?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The panel of international judges has announced its decision
When a collective noun ('panel') acts collectively as a single unified entity, it takes a singular verb ('has announced') and singular pronoun ('its').
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