Official Solution:A large number of educators surveyed view that higher education especially in technology subjects as Electronics and Civil Engineering is outdated at present but that they will or could be made appropriately contemporary in the near future.A. that they will, or could,
B. that they would, or could,
C. it will be or could
D. believe that such education will be or can
E. believe that such education would or could
(A) that they will, or could, Incorrect. Antecedent of "they" cannot be "a number of educators" Also the phrase "in the near future" requires verb to be in future - "can"
(B) that they would, or could, Incorrect. Antecedent of "they" cannot be "a number of educators" Also the phrase "in the near future" requires verb to be in future - "will" & “can”
(C) it will be or could Incorrect. phrase "that higher education.." is not parallel to "it will be.." Also the phrase "in the near future" requires verb to be in future - “can”
(D) believe that such education will be or can Correct. phrase "that higher education.." is parallel to "that such education..”
(E) believe that such education would or could Incorrect. the phrase "in the near future" requires verb to be in future - "will" & “can”
Answer: D