The correct answer is: [C]: "future" . ___________________________________________________________ Note the: "will" in front of the verb, "produce". This indicates the "future tense" ; as in something "will" happen (i.e. "at a later time"). ___________________________________________________________
The<span> best replacement for the underlined word is </span>argue. This is because when a critic tells an opinion, the he or she is arguing or opposing to what common people will notice.