求問pp3*172

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C選項為何不對(正確答案A)

Since  February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target  five times, and because of the economy's continued  strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.

A.  because of the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting  for weeks that the target will

B. with  the economy's strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the  target

C.  because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the  target would

D. due  to the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks  that the target

E. due  to the fact of the economy's continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks  that the target will

栖叶泠风

这道题……如果我没记错的话，是两个prep中都出现的题，但是之前的答案好像选C，我就没搞懂了……
continues strong是啥表达？？？？？求助牛牛…………