单选题 Due to time-consuming security clearances, Lightning Courier ______ that delivery will be delayed by approximately 2 days.

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】根据原因状语从句due to time-consuming security clearances(因耗时的安全检查)，可以预料到配送时间会延迟。因此(C)anticipates最符合句意。