I would say C. “was”. It’s definitely not “am”, because that just sounds completely wrong. It’s not “are” because that sounds a bit wrong, too. It can’t be “were” because it’s only referring to one group, not many groups. The only answer it could be is C.
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All the boys are good at cooking , but <u>she</u> is as good as the girl
Through the clean-washed demilight before dawn.
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Definition of ingrained. 1 : forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated ingrained prejudice. 2 : worked into the grain or fiber. Other Words from ingrained Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about ingrained.