Identify the sentence that correctly uses the Present Perfect tense:

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A I have seen a spectacular shooting star last night.
B She has graduated from university in 2024.
C They have lived in Tokyo for five years before moving to Paris.
D Scientists have recently discovered a new exoplanet.

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Answer: D. Scientists have recently discovered a new exoplanet.

Answer: (d) Scientists have recently discovered a new exoplanet.
Explanation: The Present Perfect tense connects the past to the present and cannot be used with specific, finished past time markers like "last night" or "in 2024" (which require Simple Past). Option (c) requires Past Perfect. Option (d) correctly uses the indefinite time marker "recently."

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