in that paragraph, the expression Mounting evidence could be a bit confusing, but it indicates that there's been reaserch about it before, and that it all points in the same direction, the more research proving the same point means the data is convincing. The answer is D.
Answer:
C) A student in ENG002 wants to finish his/her Goal Unit by the end of the semester so the student will need to follow his/her ENG002 Pacing Chart.