Question

Which sentence below correctly

refers to the collective noun
colony, as individuals?
A. The colony of ants is carrying as many baby
ants as it can hold to the news ant hill.
B. The colony of ants are carrying as many baby
ants as they can hold to the new ant hill.
C. The colony of ants is a cohesive unit that
functions very efficiently.
D. The colony of ants is able to communicate
very effectively as a cohesive community.
What

Answer 1

B. The colony of ants are carrying as many baby ants as they can hold to the new ant hill.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this sentence, the word 'colony' is treated as a collection of individual ants, hence the use of 'are' instead of 'is'. The other sentences treat 'colony' as a single entity or unit.

Answer 2

I believe it is B since it is referring to the ants as THEY rather than IT. The others also refer to IT as a unit or community.