Plural or singular with respectively

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Apple of sort X and apple of sort Y are in basket 1 and 2, respectively.

Apples of sort X and of sort Y are in basket 1 and 2, respectively.

Apple of sort X and apple of sort Y are in baskets 1 and 2, respectively.

Apples of sort X and of sort Y are in baskets 1 and 2, respectively.

Which of the options is correct? If possible, please add a short explanation. But I am happy for any opinions.

Alexa Zeric · Answer

I believe that option 4 is the right answer. It uses both apples and baskets in plural because both have more than one.
But I am not completely sure, sorry.

Plural or singular with respectively

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