(A) hour, is on an elliptical path that orbits the Sun once a year and regularly brings it
(B) hour, is orbiting the Sun once a year on an elliptical path that regularly brings it
(C) hour, once a year orbits the Sun, regularly bringing it on an elliptical path
(D) hour and orbiting the Sun once a year on an elliptical path, regularly bringing it
(E) hour, orbits the Sun on an elliptical path once a year and that regularly brings it
Solution:
Pronoun
A illogically suggests that “elliptical path orbits the Sun”
In C, antecedent of “it” is unclear in “…asteroid… orbits, regularly bringing it back…” It suggests that
orbit brings “it back” but what is brought back is unknown.
In D, antecedent of “it” is unclear in “…asteroid,…, regularly bringing it…”
In E, antecedent of “it” is unclear in “…asteroid… orbits and that…brings it…”
In B, “that…brings it back…” suggests that “orbiting” “brings it(asteroid) back”. Hence, B is the best
choice.
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