|Question 16Verbal

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In the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou, known as a hub for silk manufacturing, a unique tradition of embroidery _____ back over two thousand years-one that includes iconic double-sided stitching with different images on each side-remains popular with modern audiences, preserving the city's cultural heritage.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
dates
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date
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has dated
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dating
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