Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence and rectify it.
The article publishes in the newspaper today.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted segment is (d) has been published.
Explanation:
The sentence refers to an article being published today, so the correct tense is present perfect passive.
Structure:
has/have + been + past participle
Correct sentence:
The article has been published in the newspaper today.
Grammatical rule used:
In passive voice, when the action has occurred recently and its effect continues to the present, present perfect passive is used.
✦ Explanation in Hindi:
जब कोई कार्य हाल में हुआ हो और उसका प्रभाव वर्तमान में हो, तब “has been + V3” का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
Meanings of all options:
· (a) had published – past perfect active, incorrect ❌
· (b) was been published – grammatically incorrect ❌
· (c) No correction required – incorrect as tense is wrong ❌
· (d) has been published – correct passive form ✅