Correct option is B
Option (b) contains an error.
Detailed explanation: The noun
news is an
uncountable/singular noun despite ending with
-s, so it takes a
singular verb. Therefore, it should be
“The news is too good to be true.”
Grammatical rule used: Certain nouns ending in
-s (e.g.,
news, physics, economics, politics, measles) are singular in form and require singular verb agreement.
Example:
The news
is
shocking. /
Politics
is
a contentious subject.
Information booster: Contrast with pluralia tantum nouns like
scissors, trousers, spectacles, which take plural verbs (e.g.,
My scissors
are
blunt.). When used with
a pair of, the verb becomes singular (
A pair of scissors
is
on the table.).