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Verbal·Standard English Conventions·Form, Structure, and Sense
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In 1813, French paleontologist Georges Cuvier proposed that Earth’s geologic features are shaped by catastrophic events. This theory        to explain geological evolution, though widely accepted for a time, eventually lost favor among members of the scientific community.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
was attempting
B
attempted
C
attempting
D
attempts