(A) Wynton and Branford Marsalis, brothers who have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival.
(B) Wynton and Branford Marsalis are brothers, have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, and are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival.
(C) The Marsalis brothers, Wynton and Branford, have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, which is a fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival.
(D) Fusing the rhythms of contemporary jazz, which are complex, with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, Wynton and Branford Marsalis are a fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival.
(E) A fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival are brothers Wynton and Branford Marsalis, who fuse the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown.
Solution:
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B: awkward sentence structure. “are brothers, have fused…, and are…”
C: “which” refers “hometown” instead of “brothers”
D: “are a fitting symbol” is incorrect, symbol is singular here. No mention of “brothers”.
E: “A fitting symbol…are brothers…” incorrect. Passive voice. Awkward sentence structure.
A: best choice. “Wynton and Branford Marsalis, brothers who have……, are fitting symbols…”
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