600+ Leonardo Da Vinci

[challenger63]

Scientist and artist Leonardo Da Vinci was, and always will be considered by many, as a singular figure among those whose scientific, artistic, and other cultural contributions defined the Renaissance period of European history.

A. was, and always will be considered by many, as
B. was and always will be considered by many as being
C. was, and always will be by many, considered
D. was, and always will be considered by many as,
E. was considered by many and always will be by many

Answered correctly.
Source: Master the GMAT
OA: C

[ceilidh.erickson]

This is not a very good example of a GMAT-like question. All of the answer choices contain flaws.

A. "considered as" is not the correct idiom
B. "considered as being" also not correct
C. "by many" is in a nonsensical place. We can't say "he always will be by many considered." The "by many" is modifying what he always will be, not by whom he will be considered.
D. "considered as" again
E. "by many" is redundant and confusing here

This question seems to rely heavily on proper comma placement, which the GMAT does not test.