Which one of these is an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

the answer is thought

Explanatin this paragraph all the tenses are in present simple and the verb thought is the inappropriate because it's conjugated in the past

the answer is five curious-looking beans

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader