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Select the correct option: Neither the principal investigator the co-authors anticipated the backlash.

Anor

Bor

Cand

Dnor did

Answer:

A. nor

Read Explanation:

• this question tests your knowledge of correlative conjunctions. • In English grammar, certain words always work in pairs: • Neither must always be paired with nor. • Either must always be paired with or. • Since the sentence begins with "Neither," the only grammatically correct completion is "nor." • Corrected Sentence: Neither the principal investigator nor the co-authors anticipated the backlash.


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