Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. hätte

  1. Step 1: The expression 'als ob' or 'als' introduces an unreal comparison. Step 2. 'Verstehen' takes 'haben', so the Konjunktiv II is 'hätte'. Answer: hätte. Why not the others: the other forms do not fit the unreal comparison.

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