Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: appears
Explanation:
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Concept/ApproachStandard impersonal clauses use a finite verb: It appears that …, It seems that …. Alternatives like It is apparent that … require an adjective plus is, not offered here in a complete form.
Option analysisappears — correct finite verb in present simple: It appears that … ✅is appear — ungrammatical (mixing copula + bare verb). ❌apparent — adjective; would need is (It is apparent …). ❌appearing — participle; unnatural here without an auxiliary and not idiomatic. ❌
Final Answerappears
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