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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined phrase:
It is a commonly held belief that children whose fathers were a farmer grow up to be the same.

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NO CHANGE
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agriculturalists
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a forester
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a woodsman
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Solution

The correct option is B agriculturalists
Option A: In the given sentence, the nouns 'children' and 'fathers' are plural. So, there should be a consistency in terms of number in a sentence. The phrase 'a farmer' is singular, it refers to only one farmer, whereas 'fathers' is plural. Hence this phrase must be changed and option A is incorrect.
Option B: 'Agriculturists' is a plural noun and agrees with the rest of the sentence, by referring to the fathers of many children. Hence B is the right answer.
Options C and D: In these options too, 'a forester' and 'a woodsman' is singular and does not agree with the sentence. Hence C and D are also wrong.

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