Having been trained for years by her mentor, *the complex surgical procedure was performed flawlessly by Dr. Evans*.
A
the complex surgical procedure was performed flawlessly by Dr. Evans
B
Dr. Evans flawlessly performed the complex surgical procedure
C
the complex surgical procedure was flawlessly performed by Dr. Evans
D
performing the complex surgical procedure flawlessly was Dr. Evans
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The original sentence has a dangling modifier. 'Having been trained for years by her mentor' modifies 'Dr. Evans', not 'the complex surgical procedure'. Option B correctly places the modifier next to 'Dr. Evans'.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "Having been trained for years by her mentor, *the complex surgical procedure was performed flawlessly by Dr. Evans*." is Option B: Dr. Evans flawlessly performed the complex surgical procedure.
The other options — A) the complex surgical procedure was performed flawlessly by Dr. Evans, C) the complex surgical procedure was flawlessly performed by Dr. Evans, D) performing the complex surgical procedure flawlessly was Dr. Evans — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The original sentence has a dangling modifier. 'Having been trained for years by her mentor' modifies 'Dr. Evans', not 'the complex surgical procedure'. Option B correctly places the modifier next to…
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