Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
A)In the US Senate, a simple majority
B)of senators are able to pass a bill,
C)but a supermajority is necessary
D)to end a filibuster.

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Corrected version: of senators is able to pass a bill
Are should be changed to is. The subject of the sentence is majority, which is treated as singular because it is acting as a single entity to pass the bill.

Which Section of the Following Passage Needs to Be Edited