Question

    Since 1960, there has being an increasing trend of

     land under cereal production at the global level. In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. 
    A there has to be an increase trend when Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B there has to an increasing trend in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C there has being an increased trend of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D there has been an increasing trend of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase "has being" is incorrect. It should be "has been" to indicate the correct form of the present perfect tense. Option 4 corrects this mistake while retaining the intended meaning of the sentence. "An increasing trend of" is also the correct expression in this context. Therefore, option 4 provides the appropriate correction.

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