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"A variety of X is/are"is" vs. "a variety of X are"

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Which of the following sentences is correct?

'A variety of dishes are being prepared'
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'A variety of dishes is being prepared' ?

A variety of dishes are being prepared.

I believe that both can be used, though I'd stick with the plural use of the verb. What do you think?

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