Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Is.
Subject-Verb Agreement:
- The subject of the sentence, "This news," is considered singular.
- Therefore, the verb must also be singular to match the subject.
Additional Information:
"Were":
- Incorrect because it is the plural form of the verb "to be."
"Have" and "Has":
- These are auxiliary verbs used to form the present perfect tense and are not appropriate in this context.