OG53老题新问

53.
                    There is no consensus on what role. if any, is played by acid rain in slowing the growth or

damaging forests in the eastern United States.

(A)  slowing the growth of
                        or damaging

(B)  the damage or the slowing of the growth of

(C)  the damage to or the slowness of the growth of

(D)  damaged or slowed growth of

(E)   damaging or slowing the growth of

那么E不能说为damaging the growth of forests in the eastern United States and slowing the growth of forests in the eastern United States.么？

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