Sentence Correction

An unusually strong cyclist can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set a new distance record for human-powered aircraft in MIT's diaphanous construction of graphite fiber and plastic.

[A] can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set

it is hoped, can provide enough power that will set

[C] hopefully can provide enough power, this will set

[D] is hopeful to set

[E] hopes setting


The OA for the above is A.


I came down to A and D. All the others were easily cancelled out.

Between A and D, A delivers the clear meaning. Could any of the experts help in that...

The big difference between A and D is that is providing enough power a general hope (which is what A says: "it is hoped") or a hope that the cyclist in particular has (which is what D says: "an unusually strong cyclist is hopeful..."). I don't see a compelling reason to change the meaning, so I would stick with A.

Also, I think "hopeful" followed by an infinitive is awkward. "Hopes to set" would make more sense.

does this look like a real GMAT sc ?