In a sentence, if the compound subjects are joined by or, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb agrees with which of the following?

a. the subject that is closest to the verb
b. the subject that is farthest from the verb
c. it doesn't matter
d. all of the above


a. the subject that is closest to the verb

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