OG
As rainfall began to decrease in the Southwest about the middle of the twelfth century, most of the Monument Valley Anasazi abandoned their homes to join other clans whose access to water was less limited.
A. whose access to water was less limited
B. where there was access to water that was less limited
C. where they had less limited water access
D. with less limitations on water access
E. having less limitations to water access
[spoiler]OA - A;
Not satisfaied with OG explanation.
OG says for C - they ambiguous and might refer to either Anasazi or other Clans; 'less limited water access' is awkward. How can 'they' is ambiguous - they cleary refers to subject noun of the previous clause (both playing the same role in their respective clause...ie noun). Though 'other clans' is object
OG says for E - 'limitations' countable so use 'fewer'; 'having' is ambiguous bcoz it is unclear whether it refers to Anasazi or other clans. But, for 'having' very clearly refers to 'other clans' (verbing without comma). It would be great if some one also help me with 'limitations' countable - how[/spoiler]
As rainfall began to decrease in the Southwest about the middle of the twelfth century, most of the Monument Valley Anasazi abandoned their homes to join other clans whose access to water was less limited.
A. whose access to water was less limited
B. where there was access to water that was less limited
C. where they had less limited water access
D. with less limitations on water access
E. having less limitations to water access
[spoiler]OA - A;
Not satisfaied with OG explanation.
OG says for C - they ambiguous and might refer to either Anasazi or other Clans; 'less limited water access' is awkward. How can 'they' is ambiguous - they cleary refers to subject noun of the previous clause (both playing the same role in their respective clause...ie noun). Though 'other clans' is object
OG says for E - 'limitations' countable so use 'fewer'; 'having' is ambiguous bcoz it is unclear whether it refers to Anasazi or other clans. But, for 'having' very clearly refers to 'other clans' (verbing without comma). It would be great if some one also help me with 'limitations' countable - how[/spoiler]
