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The decision by one of the nation's largest banks to admit to $3 billion in
potential losses on foreign loans could mean less lending by commercial banks to
developing countries and increasing the pressure on multigovernment lenders to
supply the funds.
(A) increasing the pressure
(B) the increasing pressure
(C) increased pressure
(D) the pressure increased
(E) the pressure increasing

can anyone plz give the right answer with explanation

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