Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
It has been found that the trees are being destroyed by a moth.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. No substitution required.
- The phrase "the trees are being destroyed by a moth" is in the present continuous passive voice, which is structured as: Subject + am/is/are + being + past participle (destroyed) + by agent (a moth).
- This correctly conveys that the trees are currently undergoing destruction by the moth.
- This structure is used to report findings or discoveries in a neutral or formal way.