The officers who were on inspection in this factory _ many discrepancies.
Correct answer: B. Discovered
- A. Were discovered
- B. Discovered
- C. Are discovered
- D. Had been discovered
Explanation
B is the correct option because this is an active voice and past tense. It correctly shows the officers performing the action of finding discrepancies.
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