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Note that a singular/plural verb is used based on whether the subject is singular or plural. Also, when using "the number of," you should use a singular verb. In the mentioned sentence, the subject is "number," which is singular, and the definite article "the" is used. Therefore, "was" is the appropriate verb in this case. Please rest assured that the edit is correct, and we hope that the explanation is satisfactory.

Thank you clarifying the change. In this case, the numeral 6 in the term "6-MP" does not signify a quantity or a measurement and is a part of the compound name. Hence, the rule about a sentence starting with a numeral does not apply here. For example, a sentence can start with "5-Carboxymethyl…" but not "5 patients were enrolled." Moreover, since the edited term has been used later in the document, you may retain the edit

Thank you for your questions. We have changed “categories” to “parameters” since each of the three phrases, “the era of the works,” “the genre,” and “the narratives”, are characteristics of art. Multiple categories can be created for any one parameter. For example, if you distinguish works of art based on their genre, they can be categorized into renaissance art, abstract art, postmodern art, etc. Thus, the usage of the word “parameters” here is appropriate.

Thank you for your response. Note that journals usually encourage the mention of limitations of the study in the Introduction and Discussion sections. By "limitations," we mean the "obstacles" or "problems" faced during the course of the study, which may have hindered or affected the results in some way, i.e., factors that may affect the outcomes of the study or are important to interpretation of the study findings. The commonest examples are small sample size, volunteer bias, incomplete follow-up, etc. Please consider mentioning these in both the above-mentioned sections only if applicable to your present study.