By the time the English team ____ at the summit, both the Japanese and Dutch teams _____ up to the Himalayas.
A. arrived / had climbed
B. were arriving / climbed
C. have been arriving / have climbed
D. had arrived / climbed
E. arrive / would have climbed

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