11. Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power only after a long
struggle by the native people.
"¢ Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power
"¢ Before independence in 1947, Britain had ruled India as a colony and relinquished power
"¢ Before its independence in 1947, India was ruled by Britain as a colony and they relinquished power
"¢ Before independence in 1947, India had been ruled as a colony by Britain, which relinquished power
"¢ Before independence in 1947, India had been a colony of the British, who relinquished power
ANS-- Is E
But I am not getting how ?who is a relative pronoun and can't modify British
according to me answer should be D. D is resolving modifier issue
struggle by the native people.
"¢ Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power
"¢ Before independence in 1947, Britain had ruled India as a colony and relinquished power
"¢ Before its independence in 1947, India was ruled by Britain as a colony and they relinquished power
"¢ Before independence in 1947, India had been ruled as a colony by Britain, which relinquished power
"¢ Before independence in 1947, India had been a colony of the British, who relinquished power
ANS-- Is E
But I am not getting how ?who is a relative pronoun and can't modify British
according to me answer should be D. D is resolving modifier issue