Correct option is D
The correct option to fill in the blank is
(d) has.
Explanation (English):
When two nouns are connected by “and” but together represent
a single idea or item, the verb used is
singular.
Here,
bread and butter is considered a
single dish or entity, not two separate items.
Hence, we say:
Bread and butter
has
to be provided.
Grammatical rule used:
If two singular nouns connected by “and” refer to
one idea, person, or thing, the verb must be
singular.
Explanation of the grammatical rule in Hindi:
जब दो संज्ञाएँ “and” से जुड़ी हों और एक ही विचार या वस्तु को दर्शाएँ, तो क्रिया एकवचन (singular) होती है।
उदाहरण:
Bread and butter has to be provided. (ब्रेड और मक्खन एक संयुक्त वस्तु मानी गई है।)
Example:
Time and tide waits for none.