According to industry analysts, the recent growth in the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are

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According to industry analysts, the recent growth in the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are likely to accelerate in the future.

A. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
B. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
C. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
D. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
E. hybrid motor vehicles’ numbers in major metropolitan areas are


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A.the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are (wrong. The number of is singular)
B. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are(wrong. The numbers of is singular)
C. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is(correct)
D. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is(wrong. The number of is the correct form)
E. hybrid motor vehicles’ numbers in major metropolitan areas are(are is plural we require a singular verb)

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