Which sentence correction is grammatically correct?

A The data shows that the hypothesis are correct.

B The data show that the hypothesis is correct.

C The data show that the hypothesis are correct.

D Datas show that the hypothesis is correct.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Data" (plural) takes "show." "Hypothesis" (singular) takes "is." B correctly pairs both.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence correction is grammatically correct?" is Option B: The data show that the hypothesis is correct..

The other options — A) The data shows that the hypothesis are correct., C) The data show that the hypothesis are correct., D) Datas show that the hypothesis is correct. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Data" (plural) takes "show." "Hypothesis" (singular) takes "is." B correctly pairs both.

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Which sentence correction is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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