(A) northern Europeans viewed the tomato with suspicion, for they
(B) northern Europeans were suspicious of the tomato, and they
(C) the tomato was viewed with suspicion by northern Europeans, who
(D) the tomato was suspicious to northern Europeans, and it was
(E) the tomato was viewed with suspicion by northern Europeans, it being
Solution:
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A and B can be eliminated as ‘eaten’ refers to ‘northern Europeans’ in them.
D is incorrect in use of “and it was”, which creates ambiguity for the antecedent of “assumed…”
E can be eliminated for the unnecessary use of ‘being’.
C is the best choice.
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