Select the most appropriate segment that can substitute the bracketed word in the following sentence.
The bridge that (connecting) the two valleys across the Brahmaputra river has recently been constructed in Arunachal Pradesh.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the bracketed word is (d) connects.
The present simple tense "connects" is appropriate for describing a general truth or permanent state.
Meanings of other options:
· will be connecting: future continuous tense.
· had connected: past perfect tense.
· will be connected: future passive tense.