(D) The expression $more\, than\, one\, +\, singular\, noun$ is grammatically treated as a singular subject,and therefore,it is followed by a singular

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(D) The expression $more\, than\, one\, +\, singular\, noun$ is grammatically treated as a singular subject,and therefore,it is followed by a singular verb.In the given sentence,the structure $more\, than\, one\, person$ takes the singular verb $was$.Thus,the sentence is grammatically correct as written.Therefore,the correct option is $D$.

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More than one person $was\, killed$ in the accident.

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were killed
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have been killed
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