问03年8月的语法题。牛人入！！！！

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The water of [the(A)] Atlantic,Pacific,and Indian Oceans [make up(B)] 70.8 percent [to(C)] the Earth`s [surface(D)].

In artifacts from [as early(A)] as the Stone Age,mathematics and art can be seen [to have fused(B)] in the geometric patterns [decorate(C)] pottery,[weaving(D)],and carpentry.

[Despite(A)] their common heritage,background,and homogenetity,the [original(B)] United States [consisted of(C)] 13 distinct political entities,each commanding considerable [loyal(D)] from its citizentry.

这三道题答案分别是B,C,D。
但是不知道具体的原因，请教明白人。尤其是第一题。

fhhrewr

the water单数 decorate是动词,这里需要adj. loyal是形容词,这里要n.