Difficult SC problem from Knewton

[need720+]

In 2003, despite the popularity of diets that focused on an increase in the consumption of animal proteins, the number of United States citizens considering themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, at 5 million.

(A) considering themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, at
(B) considering themselves "vegan" jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(C) who considered themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(D) who considered themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at
(E) to consider themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at

OA after some discussion. Please provide explanation.

[viv_gmat]

the number of US citizens considering themselves....Not as good as "who considered themselves"
So, A and B out.
In D "has" is missing.
E is out..awkward.
IMO C is the best choice.

OA plz.

[mundasingh123]

(A) considering themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, at
(B) considering themselves "vegan" jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(C) who considered themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(D) who considered themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at
(E) to consider themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at


The intended meaning of this Sc is that the number of people jumped to 5 million
The only 2 options that qualify for this sentence are B and C
C has a tense issue . The event happened in the past .
So This leaves B

[need720+]

The only 2 options that qualify for this sentence are B and C
C has a tense issue . The event happened in the past .
So This leaves B

Hi mundasingh123,

Is it ok to use 'considering' to modify citizens? IMO participle is used to modify entire clause or action in the clause but not the noun immediately before the participle.

[mundasingh123]

The only 2 options that qualify for this sentence are B and C
C has a tense issue . The event happened in the past .
So This leaves B

Hi mundasingh123,

Is it ok to use 'considering' to modify citizens? IMO participle is used to modify entire clause or action in the clause but not the noun immediately before the participle.

Thats a Comma + Participle Modifier You are talking about. Thats different . There is no comma here

[viv_gmat]

(A) considering themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, at
(B) considering themselves "vegan" jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(C) who considered themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(D) who considered themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at
(E) to consider themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at


The intended meaning of this Sc is that the number of people jumped to 5 million
The only 2 options that qualify for this sentence are B and C
C has a tense issue . The event happened in the past .
So This leaves B

Hi, it may be a completely vague question, but I'm a little confused with the past tense here...It says- In 2003, alright, but what is the event against which you decided its a past tense?

Your thoughts plz.

[mundasingh123]

(A) considering themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, at
(B) considering themselves "vegan" jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(C) who considered themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(D) who considered themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at
(E) to consider themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at


The intended meaning of this Sc is that the number of people jumped to 5 million
The only 2 options that qualify for this sentence are B and C
C has a tense issue . The event happened in the past .
So This leaves B

Hi, it may be a completely vague question, but I'm a little confused with the past tense here...It says- In 2003, alright, but what is the event against which you decided its a past tense?

Your thoughts plz.

Just tried to understand the intended meaning .i assumed Had it been this year , the Sc would not have stated the year .
Also The verb tense that has been used for popularity is in the past

[viv_gmat]

(A) considering themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, at
(B) considering themselves "vegan" jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(C) who considered themselves "vegan" has jumped by almost 100 percent, to
(D) who considered themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at
(E) to consider themselves "vegan" jumped almost by 100 percent, at


The intended meaning of this Sc is that the number of people jumped to 5 million
The only 2 options that qualify for this sentence are B and C
C has a tense issue . The event happened in the past .
So This leaves B

Hi, it may be a completely vague question, but I'm a little confused with the past tense here...It says- In 2003, alright, but what is the event against which you decided its a past tense?

Your thoughts plz.

Just tried to understand the intended meaning .i assumed Had it been this year , the Sc would not have stated the year .
Also The verb tense that has been used for popularity is in the past

That's a good point...It won't make sense mentioning the current year as "in 2003"...Thanks

[need720+]

Thats a Comma + Participle Modifier You are talking about. Thats different . There is no comma here

Thanks mundasingh123.
OA is B.