951. A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered, is not only a natural sweetener but also prevents tooth decay.
(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
None of the options looks right to me. Can somebody explain to me why B is the right answer?
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(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
>>>>> 50 times sweeter... is incorrectly modifying plant
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
>>>>> 50 times sweeter ..is correctly modifying A substance
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
>>>>>>>> referring that plant was recently discovered
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
>>>>>>>> referring sucrose was recently discovered
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
>>>>>> Referring sucrose from the ..plant
>>>>> 50 times sweeter... is incorrectly modifying plant
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
>>>>> 50 times sweeter ..is correctly modifying A substance
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
>>>>>>>> referring that plant was recently discovered
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
>>>>>>>> referring sucrose was recently discovered
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
>>>>>> Referring sucrose from the ..plant
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