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There is an error in the underlined portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

When reviewing home loans, most states specify that only persons with an annual income in excess of $40,000 should apply.
  1. with a annual incomes
  2. with the annual income
  3. with annual incomes
  4. with a annual income
  5. at an annual incomes
Explanation
Answer: C - When reviewing home loans, most states specify that only persons with annual incomes in excess of $40,000 should apply.The original sentence has number agreement problems. The sentence references “persons”, but then mentions only one “income.” This makes it sound like all people will split the one income.
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