European football is played in 80 countries, ______ it the most popular sport in the world

European football is played in 80 countries, ______ it the most popular sport in the world  

A.making

B.makes

C.made

D.to make

答案及解析: A

解析:

此处需用making,表示自然产生的结果;

而C项表示出科意料的结果,所以意义不当;

不定式也可作目的状语,但在本句中意义明显不对。