Choose the correct collective noun from the options below and fill in the blanks.

The ____ of students in the auditorium listened attentively.

Assembly

The correct collective noun for a group of students in this context is "Assembly." OPTION 1

Explanation:

Assembly refers to a group of people gathered together, often for a common purpose like listening to a presentation or speech.

Gathering is a more general term for a group of people assembled together.

Crowd typically implies a large, closely packed group of people.

Group is a general term for any collection of individuals.

So, the correct sentence would be: "The assembly of students in the auditorium listened attentively."