Select the letter that identifies the type of noun that is in

parentheses in the following sentence:
The professional sports that offer the greatest opportunity for women
are individual sports, such as golf and tennis, rather than team sports
with (groups) of players.
a. proper
b. concrete
c. collective
d. abstract
e. possessive form

c. collective

The type of noun in parentheses in the sentence is (groups).

The correct letter that identifies this type of noun is c. collective.