(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, which was recently discovered,
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
Solution:
Modifier
A: "A substance….,…..,was discovered" ends and a new clause “was recently…” starts, but without a subject. It is a run on sentence and hence, incorrect.
C: “which” refers to “licorice plant”. It should refer to “substance”.
D: “which refers to “sucrose” and not “substance, D is incorrect.
E: “sucrose from the licorice plant” suggests sucrose has been derived from licorice which is incorrect.
B: “which was recently discovered”, “from the licorice plant”, and “50 times sweeter than sucrose”—they all modify “A substance” correctly and hence, B is the best choice.
Moreover, there is a mistake in the non-underlined part as well. “not only a natural sweetener but also prevents tooth decay.” “natural sweetener” is a noun whereas “prevents” is a verb.
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