GMAT Prep SC - Ancient Anasazi

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GMAT Prep SC - Ancient Anasazi

by khojason » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:24 pm
The ancient Anasazi harvested such native desert vegetation as the purple-flowered bee plant, what they now commonly call wild spinach in northern Arizona and other parts of the southwestern United States.

A. what they now commonly call
B. a plant that they now commonly call
C. now commonly called
D. and is now commonly called
E. which it is now commonly called

[spoiler]Ans: C[/spoiler]

I know option A, B and E are incorrect options. But could I ask why the answer is not option D? Is it because "and is now commonly called" refers to the harvesting action instead?
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by TOPGMAT » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:28 am
Exactly and the clause should modify the plant.

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by niksworth » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:56 am
Use of and introduces an ambiguity in D. What is now commonly called wild spinach?

C is short, concise and correctly uses the modifier.

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