If it hadn't been for the chameleon's ability to change color and blend into the leaves, it _________ spotted by the hunting hawk.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
will have been
B
would have been
C
will be
D
had been
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. This sentence uses a past counterfactual conditional structure. The main clause requires the conditional perfect "would have been" to describe what would have happened in the past.