Correct option is A
The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (a) is more concerned with.
Explanation:
· “The press gallery” is a collective noun and is considered singular in American English (and often in formal British usage too), hence the verb should be "is".
· “Concern” is a noun, but we need the adjective "concerned" to describe the state of interest or worry.
· Also, the correct preposition to use with “concerned” in this context is “with”, not to, of, or for.
Grammatical rule used:
· Subject-verb agreement with collective nouns
· Correct adjective form and preposition usage: concerned with
Example:
correct: The committee is concerned with financial matters.
incorrect: The committee are more concern to...