Multiple choice

The anatomical knowledge and technical skill of the embalmers of Ancient Egypt, who mummified the corpses, in preserving the corpse for centuries was valued not only in Egypt but also in the neighboring nations.

  1. who mummified the corpses, in preserving the corpse for centuries was valued not only in Egypt

  2. who mummified the corpses, in preserving the corpse for centuries were valued not only in Egypt

  3. employed for mummification and preservation of corpses for centuries, was valued not only in Egypt

  4. which was employed for mummification and preservation of corpses for centuries, was valued not only in Egypt

  5. which were employed for mummification and preservation of corpses for centuries, were valued not only in Egypt
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Explanation

Correct. The option removes the ambiguity regarding the subject of the sentence. Also, it uses plural verb for the compound subject.

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