From the statements in questions choose the one that expresses the idea most correctly.
Explanation:
When using ‘as well as’ to introduce a complex subject, the phrase should be set off by commas, and the verb agrees with the main subject, which in this case is ‘the professor’.
Hence, option (a).
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