Directions : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

Q:

Many developed countries have been attempting to buy agricultural land in other countries to meet their own demand.

• 1
  has been attempting
• 2
  have being attempting
• 3
  are being attempting
• 4
  have been attempted
• 5
  No correction required