Styles _ popular in the 1950s are reappearing in high fashion boutiques.
Correct answer: D. that were
- A. what have been
- B. which have been
- C. that have been
- D. that were
Explanation
The correct answer is 'that were' because it accurately uses the past tense to describe styles that were popular in the 1950s. The relative pronoun 'that' is used correctly to introduce a defining clause describing the styles. The other options either use incorrect relative pronouns or verb tenses that do not align with the historical timeframe indicated in the sentence.
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