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What is the correct grammar for following sentence The faculty believe or believes that environment influences individuals and groups?

The correct grammar for the sentence depends on whether you're treating "faculty" as a collective noun or a plural noun:

* Collective noun: "The faculty believes that environment influences individuals and groups." This treats "faculty" as a unified group, so the verb agrees with the singular noun.

* Plural noun: "The faculty believe that environment influences individuals and groups." This treats "faculty" as individual members, so the verb agrees with the plural noun.

Both options are grammatically correct. The best choice depends on the intended meaning and the context of the sentence.

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