Select the sentence that avoids a misplaced or dangling modifier.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. After reviewing the experimental data, the scientist formulated a new working hypothesis.
- Step 1: The introductory participial phrase 'After reviewing the experimental data' must modify the person who performed the review ('the scientist'). Answer: After reviewing the experimental data, the scientist formulated a new working hypothesis. Why not the others: In B, C, and D, modifiers dangle because inanimate objects are placed as grammatical subjects.
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