Question

为什么选D而不是C？求详解，谢谢

It is not surprising that people wanted to believe these ancient views as they___forward by the great philosopher Aristotle.
A.put B.are put C.had put D.had been put

Answer 1

be put forward by somebody,被某人提出
人们愿意相信这些一点也不惊奇，（尤其）当他们知道这是由亚里士多德提出来的时候。