When the engineers presented their new design to the executives, they were impressed.
A
When the engineers presented their new design to the executives, they were impressed.
B
The engineers presented their new design to the executives, who were impressed.
C
When the engineers presented their new design to the executives, the executives were impressed.
D
The engineers were impressed when they presented their new design to the executives.
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
The original sentence suffers from pronoun ambiguity; 'they' could refer to either the engineers or the executives. Option C clarifies that the executives were the ones who were impressed. Option B is also clear but C maintains the original sentence structure slightly better and is a common GMAT solution.
💡 Why is C) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "When the engineers presented their new design to the executives, they were impressed." is Option C: When the engineers presented their new design to the executives, the executives were impressed..
The other options — A) When the engineers presented their new design to the executives, they were impressed., B) The engineers presented their new design to the executives, who were impressed., D) The engineers were impressed when they presented their new design to the executives. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The original sentence suffers from pronoun ambiguity; 'they' could refer to either the engineers or the executives. Option C clarifies that the executives were the ones who were impressed. Option B i…
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