Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted words in the given sentence.
This newly arisen evidence could have proved to finally put the culprit behind bars.

Correct option is A

The sentence refers to a missed opportunity in the past, so the correct structure is “could have been proven” (past possibility in passive voice).
· The original phrase “could have proved to finally put” is ungrammatical.
Correct Sentence:
This newly arisen evidence could have been proven to finally put the culprit behind bars.
Grammar Rule:
In past possibility passive voice, use:
Could have been + past participle
Example: She could have been awarded the prize.