Neither the mayor nor the council members, who have served the city for decades, ______ willing to comment on the ongoing investigation.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
was
- Bcheck_circle
are
- C
is
- D
has been
Explanation
With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the closer subject. "Council members" (plural) is closer, so "are" is correct.