Question

choose the option that correctly uses the apostrophe to show a plural possessive.
the ____ views on economic policy are very different.
choose 1 answer.
a candidates’s
b candidates’

Explanation:

The noun "candidates" is plural. For plural nouns ending in "s", the possessive form is created by adding only an apostrophe after the final "s". Option A uses an apostrophe plus an extra "s", which is incorrect for plural possessives. Option B correctly forms the plural possessive of "candidates".

Answer:

B. candidates’