The number of people invited （） fifty,but a number or them （） a_英语解答

The number of people invited （） fifty,but a number or them （） absent for different reasons.
The number of people invited （） fifty,but a number or them （） absent for different reasons.
A were; was B was; was C was; were D were; were

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解答

C
the number of ……的数量,作主语时谓语动词用单数.
a number of 许多,作主语时谓语动词用复数.