Fill in the blank using the correct plural form of the foreign-derived noun:
"The research paper was rejected because the analytical ______ provided were insufficient."

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A datas
B datums
C data
D datae

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Answer: C. data

Answer: (c) data
Explanation: "Data" is the traditional plural form of the singular Latin noun "datum". In formal and academic English grammar, plural verbs or plural contexts align with "data".

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