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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Singluar or plural

Should it be 'lead' or 'leads' in this sentence?

Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that lead(s) to reduction in calcium.


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Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that lead to (a or the) reduction in calcium. (singular) Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that leads to (a or the) reduction in calcium, another example, and another example. (plural)

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  • Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that lead to (a or the) reduction in calcium.
  • (singular) Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that leads to (a or the) reduction in calcium, another example, and another example.
  • (plural)
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Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that lead to (a or the) reduction in calcium. (singular)

Nitric oxide causes relaxation by a cascade of steps that leads to (a or the) reduction in calcium, another example, and another example. (plural)

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