Multiple choice softskills communication

Do we say "Data is" or "Data are"?

  1. Data is

  2. Data are

  3. None of the above

  4. 1 or 2 both are correct
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Both 'data is' and 'data are' are acceptable in modern English usage. 'Data are' treats data as a plural noun (Latin plural of datum), traditional in scientific writing. 'Data is' treats data as a mass noun or collective singular, common in everyday usage and computing contexts. Usage depends on context and style guide preference.

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