Baltic Sea SC

[aj5105]

Scientists have observed large concentrations of
heavy-metal deposits in the upper twenty centimeters of Baltic Sea sediments, which are consistent with the
growth of industrial activity there.
(A) Baltic Sea sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there
(B) Baltic Sea sediments, where the growth of industrial activity is consistent with these findings
(C) Baltic Sea sediments, findings consistent with its growth of industrial activity
(D) sediments from the Baltic Sea, findings consistent with the growth of industrial activity in the area
(E) sediments from the Baltic Sea, consistent with the growth of industrial activity there

[sethids]

I believe D should be the answer.

A. Baltic sea sediments are not consistent with the industrial growth. It is the findings (the observation of heavy-metal deposits) which are consistent with the industrial growth.

B. Indicates industrial activity is growing in the Baltic Sea sediments.

C. "...its growth of industrial activity." Ambiguous

D. The first part of the sentence correctly qualifies the findings of the scientists.

E. "...consistent with the growth of the industrial activity there". Where? in the Baltic Sea? - Incorrect.

OA please.

[aj5105]

OA - D.