The new image of Stone Age people as systematic hunters of large animals, rather than merely scavenging for meat, have emerged from the examination from the examination of tools found in Germany, including three wooden spears that archaeologists believe to be above 400,000 years old.
A
B. as mere scavenging for meat, have emerged from examining tools found in Germany, which include
C. as mere meat scavengers, has emerged from examining tools found in Germany that includes
D. mere scavengers of meat, has emerged from the examination of tools found in Germany, which includes
E. mere scavengers of meat, has emerged from the examination of tools found in Germany, including
The issues:
The new image of SA as X, rather than Y, HAS-----
--> This kills A and B.
NOUN + THAT--that modifies the NOUN immediately before it.
--> C wrongly means that Germany includes 3 spears. OUT
Comma +which--which refers to the immediately preceding NOUN, here Germany.
--> This also wrongly means Germany includes 3 spears. OUT.
Answer is E.
NOTE: Yes, there is a new thing to learn from this sentence. COMMA + Verbing usually modifies "NOUN +VERN", but in this sentence it modifies the NOUN tools. I have seen another example from GMATPREP in which "COMMA + VERBING" has modified the NOUN.
