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by abhasjha » Sun May 18, 2014 6:09 am
Often billed as "The Genius," American pianist, singer, composer, and band leader
Ray Charles is credited with soul music's early development, a genre based on
melding
gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz.

(A) Charles is credited with soul music's early development, a genre based on melding

(B) Charles is credited with the early development of soul music, being a genre based on melding

(C) Charles is credited with the early development of soul music, a genre based on a melding of

(D) Charles, credited with soul music's early development, a genre that was based on a melding of

(E) Charles, who is credited with the early development of soul music, a genre based on melding
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by AnjaliOberoi » Sun May 18, 2014 6:46 am
Melding means mixing of something, so between melding and melding of - melding of seems a better choice
(A) Charles is credited with soul music's early development, a genre based on melding - seems a genre is going to early development not to soul music

(B) Charles is credited with the early development of soul music, being a genre based on melding

(C) Charles is credited with the early development of soul music, a genre based on a melding of - a genre is modifying soul music - correct

(D) Charles, credited with soul music's early development, a genre that was based on a melding of [b]- seems a genre is going to early development not to soul music[/b]

(E) Charles, who is credited with the early development of soul music, a genre based on melding - also, missing verb

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by aditya8062 » Sun May 18, 2014 8:57 am
placement of modifier is tested here and C seems best in it

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