Any large bones

[mathdumber]

Until a few centuries ago, any large bones discovered in the fields or caves of Europe, now known to be large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be the remains of giants and were often displayed as curiosities in castles, palaces, town halls, churches, and monasteries.

A. (the same)

B. presently known as from large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as

C. bones now known to be those of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be

D. bones known at present as of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as those of

E. currently known as those of large prehistoric animal, were usually assumed to be those of

will provide Official Answer after discussion

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Mathdumber

[tublai]

Until a few centuries ago, any large bones discovered in the fields or caves of Europe, now known to be large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be the remains of giants and were often displayed as curiosities in castles, palaces, town halls, churches, and monasteries.

Issue: Incorrect modifier "now known to ....animals"



A. (the same)

---- Incorrect modifier "now known to ....animals"

B. presently known as from large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as

--- Incorrect modifier "presently known as from large prehistoric animals"...Also, "known to be" is better than "known as"

C. bones now known to be those of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed to be

--- CORRECT.."bones now known.....animals". and also usage of "known to be"


D. bones known at present as of large prehistoric animals, were usually assumed as those of

---- Though this sentence intorduces "bones known at.......animals" modifier , but "known at" is an unidomatic usage. Again, "assumed as those" is incorrect constuction.

E. currently known as those of large prehistoric animal, were usually assumed to be those of

--- Incorrect Modifiers.. "currently known as ...... animal"

[vineetdixit]

The problems to be cleared in this question are of Modifier, Verb agreement & Pronoun reference

The modifier just after Europe seems to modify Europe instead of bones. so starting the modifier with bones will clear that problem -- Choice C&D

Propnoun reference: In case of D 'those of" refers to remains, hence makes the sentence with a illogical meaning that bones are of the remains. C gives a better picture.

C is better with "known to be those of large" as compared to "known at present as of large"

[carrotbaba]

c
assumed to be is the right idiom, and bones has to be mentioned , thats coz u r modifying bones .. others modify europe and we certainly dont want to do so...

so start with bones and use proper idiom assume to be .

[kaushikt]

C it is

[Gruesomeguy]

I initially thought D but agree with C

[olutayo]

C. "Known to" is the correct idiom. So we can eliminate d, e, b

A can be eliminated because " now known" clearly has no referent

[mathdumber]

Official Answer is D


initially picked B, now know what is wrong with it

[vineetdixit]

I know it will be too much work for you. but can you please give the explanation that has been given for the option D with the problem that has been given in C

[powerthelogic]

I still go for C.