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Q

Medium 1 Mark

English Tenses

Which sentence correctly uses simple present for a universal truth?

A The sun was rising in the east.

B The sun rises in the east.

C The sun has risen in the east.

D The sun is rising in the east.

Universal truths and scientific facts always use the simple present tense regardless of context.

Reference: English Grammar Guide , Page 1

Scientific facts and universal truths always use simple present, even in a past context.