Bunuel
Entomologists have recently discovered what appears to be a global mega-colony of ants, a massive complex that consists of over 22 million interconnected anthill networks constructed by over 200 billion Argentinean ants some 100 years ago and
sprawling across the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
(A) sprawling
(B) sprawls
(C) sprawled
(D) it sprawled
(E) is sprawling
Entomologists have recently discovered what appears to be a global mega-colony of ants, a massive complex that
consists of over 22 million interconnected anthill networks constructed by over 200 billion Argentinean ants some 100 years ago and
sprawling across the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
For the clause "a massive complex...", two items are connected with an "and"; therefore, the
TWO ITEMS MUST BE PARALLEL.that is followed by "consists"- use of simple present.
Hence the item followed by "and" should also be in simple present. Using the present tense for sprawl: the correct answer must contain "sprawls"
Hence the correct answer is B