Which one of the following sentences contains a collective noun?

AWho among you is a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick maker?
BThe quality of mercy is not strained.
CListen, my children, and you shall hear.
DThe legislature met in secret session.

Verified Answer :

A collective noun is a kind of noun that denotes a collection of things or a group of individuals. The sentence that contains a collective noun is: The legislature met in secret session. The correct answer is option d. The collective noun in this sentence is the word "legislature". Legislature refers to the group who make laws.