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Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'Running quickly, the bus was missed by the student.'?

A Running quickly, the student missed the bus.
B The bus was missed by the student, running quickly.
C The bus, running quickly, was missed by the student.
D Quickly running, the bus was missed by the student.

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The original sentence implies the bus was running quickly. The modifier 'Running quickly' should describe the student. Option A correctly places the modifier next to the noun it modifies, clarifying that the student was running quickly.

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