s_raizada wrote:netigen,
A is correct
monkfish is a collective noun and in this conext it is used as plural
https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/monkfish
Thier is referring to monkfish because it is the nearest noun. The grammar definition of pronoun usage says 'pronoun referes to nearest reasonable noun'
The link above suggests that MONKFISH is Plural ( in general FISH is plural)
....what about the word DATA ? InGMAT land if we encounter a sentence having DATA -- will it be singular or plural
I believe DATUM (singular of DATA) is seldom used today !!