most of the answer vs most of the answers

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Most of the answer' is used when referring to a single answer that covers the majority of a question or issue. 'Most of the answers' is used when referring to the majority of multiple answers to a question.

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most of the answer

This phrase is correct when referring to a single answer that covers the majority of a question or issue.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that a single answer addresses the main part or majority of a question or issue.

Examples:

Most of the answer lies in understanding the basic concepts.
She provided most of the answer during the discussion.

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Darwin provides most of the answers.
The draft treaty contained most of the answers to our fellow citizens' questions and dissatisfactions.
Given that the EP's opinion of the Green Paper 'Global Europe - external aspects of competitiveness' supported this conclusion, and that most of the answers from the stakeholders are supportive, what is the justification for continuing with the planned reform of the TDIs?
That is probably one of the most ridiculously evasive answers I have heard in a very long time.
The girl with all the answers has no answer.
I guess the answer is nothing.
Go and find the answers yourself.
But the answer's here somewhere.
And the answer lies in your budget proposal.
The answer to both questions is yes.
The answer again is the psychoanalytic notion of superego.
Whoever finds the answer rides with me.
My question was always the answer.
Marrying Bill was definitely not the answer.
Death is the answer to everything.
The oscillator isn't the answer.
Obviously, the answer is cheese Danish.
Kids think teachers have all the answers.
The answer must be so horrible.
I wish the answer were easy.

Alternatives:

the main part of the answer
the majority of the answer
the key part of the answer
the bulk of the answer
the crux of the answer

most of the answers

This phrase is correct when referring to the majority of multiple answers to a question.

Use this phrase when you want to highlight that the majority of various answers to a question are being considered or discussed.

Examples:

Most of the answers provided were incorrect.
She reviewed most of the answers before making a decision.

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Darwin provides most of the answers.
The draft treaty contained most of the answers to our fellow citizens' questions and dissatisfactions.
Given that the EP's opinion of the Green Paper 'Global Europe - external aspects of competitiveness' supported this conclusion, and that most of the answers from the stakeholders are supportive, what is the justification for continuing with the planned reform of the TDIs?
That is probably one of the most ridiculously evasive answers I have heard in a very long time.
The girl with all the answers has no answer.
I guess the answer is nothing.
Go and find the answers yourself.
But the answer's here somewhere.
And the answer lies in your budget proposal.
The answer to both questions is yes.
The answer again is the psychoanalytic notion of superego.
Whoever finds the answer rides with me.
My question was always the answer.
Marrying Bill was definitely not the answer.
Death is the answer to everything.
The oscillator isn't the answer.
Obviously, the answer is cheese Danish.
Kids think teachers have all the answers.
The answer must be so horrible.
I wish the answer were easy.

Alternatives:

the majority of the answers
the bulk of the answers
the key answers
the main answers
the primary answers

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