Multiple choice

Part of the expected hike in tax collections is due to higher number of taxpayers, since the number of taxpayers in the country have grown steadily since 1990's and, at 55 million, are at a record high.

  1. taxpayers, since the number of tax payers in the country have grown steadily since 1990's and, at 55 million, are at

  2. taxpayers, with a number of tax payers in the country growing steadily since 1990's and, at 55 million, reaching

  3. taxpayers; since taxpayers in the country have grown steadily since the 1990's and, at 55 million, have reached

  4. taxpayers; the number of taxpayers in the country has grown steadily since the 1990's and, at 55 million, has reached

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; removes the subject-verb error by referring to 'the number of taxpayers' with a singular verb 'has' and following it up with another singular verb 'has reached'