Select the letter of the choice that correctly identifies the tense of

the verb in parentheses in the following sentence:
Conservationists (will save) the lives of thousands of sea turtles.
a. present e. past perfect
b. past f. future perfect
c. future
d. present perfect

c. future

The tense of the verb "will save" in the sentence "Conservationists (will save) the lives of thousands of sea turtles" is future. Therefore, the correct answer is option c. future.