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by bubbliiiiiiii » Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:57 am
Hey artstudent,

I agree with you over the applicability of detection of cancer. Ideally, the from the answer choices its obvious that only Sandra can have cancer but since, option D specifically says that, for me, it scores an additional point there.

Moreover, if you concentrate on the past participle, had, it brings in clarity on sequence of events: Detection of cancer, she could not run for election and thus, her dream was broken. This sequencing is pretty difficult out in B because it just uses simple past using was.

Hope it helps.
Regards,

Pranay
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by eastcoastrocks » Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:55 pm
Ya...I agree...What is the source of this question...The correct choice definitely implies that Sandra's cancer was running in the mayoral race. This is a classical modifier mistake...
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