Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, mark accordingly on the Answer Sheet. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, mark (d) on your Answer Sheet.
Economics today `ul("were")` not what it was a century ago.

Options

A. are
B. was
C. is
D. No improvement