Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Although steeped in sense of duty when constituted, sports administration bodies have lost most of their idealism, which has resulted in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claimed to favor sycophancy.

  1. which has resulted in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claimed to favor sycophancy

  2. which resulted in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claimed favored sycophancy

  3. resulting in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claim favors sycophancy

  4. as a result of which, a sporting culture favoring sycophancy has emerged, claim some sportspeople

  5. resultantly, a sporting culture favoring sycophancy emerged, claim some sportspeople
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The option removes Modifier Error by replacing 'which' with 'resulting in'. Also, the option uses Simple Present to follow up an ongoing action.

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