the dragon tree dracaena cinnabari is an evergreen species known for its umbrella - like appearance and dark…
the dragon tree dracaena cinnabari is an evergreen species known for its umbrella - like appearance and dark red resin, which is harvested along with its leaves to make rope. this practice, along with an increase in development of the socotra archipelago, to which d. cinnabari is native, help explain why botanists predict the tree’s numbers ______ in years to come. which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english? choose 1 answer: a decrease b have decreased
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Brief Explanations:
The sentence is about a prediction for the future ("in years to come"). The verb should be in a form that fits a prediction of future action. "Predict" is followed by a clause with a verb that can express future likelihood. Option A "decrease" (base form, used in predictive contexts with "predict" + that - clause, where the verb can be in present tense for future prediction in some cases, or here as a simple form to show the predicted action) is appropriate. Option B "have decreased" is present perfect, which refers to past - up - to - now actions, not future predictions. So the correct choice is A.
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A. decrease