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Which rule best explains why the verb in the following sentence is correct?

the owner or the business managers need to prepare the annual budget.

a. this sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by or, so the verb agrees with the first singular subject.
b .a plural indefinite pronoun comes before the compound subject, so a plural verb is used.
c. both parts of the compound subject are plural, so a plural verb is used.
d. this sentence has a mixed compound subject connected by or, so the verb agrees with the plural subject that is closer.

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