<u><em>The answer is (B) The nation's efforts to deny racial equality are part of the past rather than the future</em></u>
“are
climbing” is in present progressive tense.
<span>The </span>PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE<span> indicates continuing action, something going on
now. This </span>tense<span> is
formed with the helping "to be" verb, in the </span>present tense, plus the present<span> participle
of the verb (with an -ing ending): "I am buying all my family's Christmas
gifts early this year.</span>
The correct answer between all
the choices given is the first choice or letter A. I am hoping that this answer
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