(A) of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has
(B) of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has
(C) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have
(D) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors have played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have
(E) it is of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as has
Solution:
Subject-verb agreement
Pay attention to the last part of the sentence. “…the judgments of…” Since “judgments” is plural therefore, verb must also be plural. “have” must be used.
A, B, and E: Use of “has” is incorrect.
D: “the taste”(singular) is followed by “have”(plural). Subject-verb agreement violated.
C: Subject-verb agreement maintained.
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