When a seed is ready to sprout, its hard outer covering (called a seed coat) absorbs water and splits open. Then, a root begins to grow downward into the soil, and the first shoot starts upward.
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Verbal·Standard English Conventions·Form, Structure, and Sense
easyWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
had grown
B
to grow
C
has grown
D
grows