The correct answer is B. was. Dollars are considered a singular unit here in the U.S. and thus follow the was/is rule.
The .gov one because .gov means “government” and it is a site with facts and already done research. A blog is just an opinion
Answer:
explicitly expressly rejected the proposal
Explanation:
If you say something expressly, you say it in a clear way, so that your meaning cannot be doubted:
Peeta doesn't want to be 'a piece' in the Hunger Games, and he wants to die the same person he is now. He doesnt want the Games to change him.