such being the case是一现成说法

有一读者问: 为何这道题选C:

Such_________the case, there were no grounds to justify your complaints.

A. was B. were C. being D. would be

such being the case(事实既是如此)是一英语现成说法(可查阅《新英汉词典》such词条),在此正合乎句意。从语法上讲,它是一分词独立结构。