Transportation costs amidst rising oil prices and environmental issues are
the toughest ---- for Partridge Rarms and Maple Crchard Mills
A) challenge
B) challenging
C) challenged
D) challenges
답은 D) challenges 인데 왜 복수형 명사가 답인지 모르겠네요.
앞에 최상급 the toughest 여서 뒤에는 단수 명사가 와야하는거 아닌가요??