请教一道GWD的题

swei4

GWD7-Q40:

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
我想选C，但我看到好几个版本的答案：有说选A的，还有选D的，主要是因为Since,大家想选现在完成时；但我觉得还是C对。大家觉得呢？谢谢了~

wyw1018

c至少主从句时态不符，主句过去时原因状语从句现在时，不对

qilu8989

A

C: because the economy continues to be strong
D is wrong: due to==caused by...

swei4

thx guys for ur great help!