85.Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britain’s national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance.
(A) one of the first of Britain’s national museums seeking support from
(B) one of Britain’s first national museums seeking support of
(C) among Britain’s first national museums to seek support of
(D) among the first of Britain’s national museums to seek support from
(E) among Britain’s first national museums that have sought the support of
why D & not C????
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Eliminate A, B and E becue they lack parellelism ....to seek and to increase....
(C) among Britain’s first national museums to seek support of
to seek support of corporations and private donors
I never saw such expression. 4me "support from" sounds better
(D) among the first of Britain’s national museums to seek support from
to seek and to increase.... - OK
support from.... - OK
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(C) among Britain’s first national museums to seek support of
to seek support of corporations and private donors
I never saw such expression. 4me "support from" sounds better
(D) among the first of Britain’s national museums to seek support from
to seek and to increase.... - OK
support from.... - OK
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support from - correct
eliminate B,C,E
(A) one of the first of Britain’s national museums seeking support from - awkward construction - eliminate
'D' - less awkward but still poorly written - pick D
eliminate B,C,E
(A) one of the first of Britain’s national museums seeking support from - awkward construction - eliminate
'D' - less awkward but still poorly written - pick D