Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun? Select the two correct answers.

Question

A. Ellen is a member of three book clubs' and has been for over a year.
B. The brother's birthdays are both in the month of September
C. The basketball players' lockers will be cleared out on Friday.
D. All of the photograph's frames are made from the same type of wood.
E. The United States' national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Answer 1

The two correct answers that use an apostrophe correctly in a plural possessive noun are:

C. The basketball players' lockers will be cleared out on Friday. E. The United States' national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner."

In option C, "players'" indicates that the lockers belong to multiple players. In option E, "United States'" shows possession for something belonging to the United States, which is treated as a singular entity but contains multiple states.