Just forty years ago, there had fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United State.

Just forty years ago, there was fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.

Just forty years ago, there existed fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.

Just forty years ago, there were fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.

Just forty years ago, there had fewer than one hundred symphony orches

1.	Just forty years ago, there had fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United State.
A.	Just forty years ago, there existed fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.
B.	Just forty years ago, there had fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United State.
C.	Just forty years ago, there were fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.
D.	Just forty years ago, there was fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.
Answer» D. Just forty years ago, there was fewer than one hundred symphony orchestras in the United States.