If the ancient artifact so poorly preserved during its excavation in 1920, it on display in the national museum today.
Choose the correct pair of verb forms to complete this mixed conditional sentence.

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A wasn't / would be
B hadn't been / would be
C hadn't been / would have been
D wasn't / would have been

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Answer: B. hadn't been / would be

Correct Answer: b) hadn't been / would be
Explanation: This is a mixed conditional sentence connecting a past action to a present state. The condition requires the past perfect (hadn't been) for a counterfactual past, and the result requires would + base verb (would be) for the ongoing present reality.

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If the ancient artifact ________ so poorly preserved during its excavation in 1920, it ________ on display in the national museum today. Choose the correct pair of verb forms to complete this mixed conditional sentence.

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