Roughly 27 percent of the mass that _________ the universe is actually dark matter, rather than observable atomic matter.

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Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A

makes up

B

are made up by

C

are composing

D

made up

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the best answer. The subject is "mass" (singular, non-count). The verb "makes up" agrees in number and is in the simple present tense, appropriate for a scientific fact.