Asked by Ashley Heaird on Sep 28, 2024

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For the following sentences, select the letter of the incorrect past tense verb in each group. When the media first reported Lyuba's discovery, many people questioned whether cloning the mammoth would be the next step and be concerned about the consequences of resurrecting an extinct species that would have no natural environment and might harbor unknown diseases.

A) reported
B) questioned
C) be

Cloning

The process of creating an identical copy of an organism or cell, either naturally or artificially.

Resurrecting

The act of bringing back to life or consciousness; in a broader sense, restoring the use, practice, or memory of something that had been forgotten or disregarded.

Mammoth

An extinct species of large, prehistoric elephants known for their massive size and long tusks, or used to describe something enormous.

  • Identify correct and incorrect use of past tense verbs in various contexts.
  • Understand the importance of verb tense consistency within a given passage or sentence.
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Jessica Walsh1 day ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The verb "be" should be changed to "were" to match the past tense of "questioned."